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New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Animal Effigy Figure
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.

Animal Effigy Figure

Artist Unknown
CulturePeruvian | Chancay | Pre-Columbian
Date1000-1470
MediumPainted terracotta
DimensionsOverall: 5 3/4 x 2 3/4 in. (14.6 x 7 cm)
Credit LineGift of Dr. and Mrs. Leroy J. Pearlman
Object number83.634A
On View
Chrysler Museum of Art, Gallery 115-2 - Wonderstudio
DescriptionOne of a pair of miniature figures. Both are hollow-bodied animals with long modeled heads and stubby tails. They are painted cream with dark brown detail and the decoration is in the form of dots and bands. One is a llama and the other is a deer.

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