Urn with Temple
Artist
Unknown
CulturePeruvian | Pre-Columbian | Chancay
Date900-1350
MediumTerracotta | Paint
DimensionsOverall: 13 1/2 in. (34.3 cm)
Credit LineGift of Dr. and Mrs. Leroy J. Pearlman
Object number83.635
Not on view
DescriptionLarge egg-shaped urn with bowl-shaped neck; urn has large loop handles at mediam point as does bowl neck; upper side is modeled with seated figure sheltered by canopy supported by two poles; two wide vertical bands of brown extend over handles from base to rim. Remaining areas are painted with various textile designs in brown on cream. Lower half resembles lace work with interlocked diamonds.
Mt. Washington Glass Co.
1368-1644
Cristallerie d'Émile Gallé
