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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Human Effigy Vessel
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.

Human Effigy Vessel

Artist Unknown
CulturePeruvian | Pre-Columbian | Moche
DateClassic Period
MediumTerracotta | polychrome
DimensionsOverall: 8 in. (20.3 cm)
Credit LineGift of Mrs. Jefferson Patterson from the estate of Julia Shaw Carnell, Washington, D.C.
Object number79.91B
Not on view
DescriptionMoche culture; terracotta vessel of a seated man with a spout handle.

New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera - 2006.
Unknown
100 - 700 C.E.
Human Effigy Figure
Unknown
Post Classic Period
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Unknown
Post Classic Period
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
Unknown
No Date
Human Effigy Figure
Unknown
Post Classic Period
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Unknown
1000 - 1470
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
Unknown
Post Classic Period
Human Effigy Jar
Unknown
Post Classic Period
Human Effigy Jar
Unknown
Post Classic Period
Human Effigy Jar
Unknown
Post Classic Period
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Unknown
Post Classic Period
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
Unknown
Late Classic-Post Classic Period