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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
DatePost Classic Period
MediumPolychrome | terracotta
DimensionsOverall: 5 x 2 1/2 in. (12.7 x 6.4 cm)
Credit LineGift of Dr. and Mrs. Leroy J. Pearlman
Object number83.634B
Not on view
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.

New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Unknown
1000-1470
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
900-1350
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Unknown
Post Classic Period
Human Effigy Figure
Unknown
Post Classic Period
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Unknown
8th century - 7th century B.C.
New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2006.
Unknown
8th century -7th century B.C.