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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
Effigy Vessel
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.

Effigy Vessel

Artist Unknown
CulturePre-Columbian | West Mexico
Dateca. 500 B.C.
MediumClay
DimensionsOverall: 8 1/2 in. (21.6 cm)
Credit LineGift of Jack Tanzer
Object number76.23.46
Not on view
DescriptionNayarit clay seated figure. Female effigy vessel. Legs outstretched, hands on stomach. Of dark red brown clay with traces of black and buff decoration.