Urn
Artist
Unknown
CulturePeruvian | Pre-Columbian | Chancay
Date900-1350
MediumCeramic | Paint
DimensionsOverall: 17 1/2 in. (44.5 cm)
Credit LineGift of Dr. and Mrs. Leroy J. Pearlman
Object number83.638
Not on view
DescriptionLarge egg-shaped figural urn with wide neck modeled in the form of a human head. Upper portion of the neck to rim is cap with serrated flanges spaced at intervals. Wide face has modeled nose, small pursed mouth, and large round ear spools. Urn is slipped cream, with details on headdress and face in dark brown. Oval eyes have fish tail decorations on either side and solid brown bar runs across mouth, cream collar is vertically segmented. Rudimentary arms and hands hold small modeled offertory cup. Bulk of body is slipped brown.
