Stirrup-spout vessel in the form of a monkey

National Museum of the American Indian

Object Details

Culture/People
probably Chimú (archaeological culture) (attributed)
Collection History
Collection history unknown; purchased by MAI from an unknown source in 1948.
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Date created
AD 900–1470 (Late Intermediate Period)
Catalog Number
21/1735
Barcode
211735.000
Object Type
Containers and Vessels
Object Name
Stirrup-spout vessel in the form of a monkey
Media/Materials
Pottery
Techniques
Mold-made
Dimensions
17 x 10.3 x 22 cm
Place
Trujillo; Trujillo Province; La Libertad Region; Peru
See related items
Chimú (archaeological culture)
Containers and Vessels
On View
NMAI, Washington DC: Window on Collections, Animals
National Museum of the American Indian
Record ID
NMAI_226234
Metadata Usage (text)
CC0
GUID (Link to Original Record)
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6552e0e1b-4812-4008-8d89-847c2d005c3f
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