Effigy Head-form Vessel
Artist
Unknown Artist
CultureHuari (Wari)
OriginTiahuanaco, Peru
PeriodMiddle Horizon Period (600-1000)
Date800-1000
MediumRed earthenware, pigment, burnishing, and press moulded.
DimensionsOverall: 21 x 22.5 x 18 cm (8 1/4 x 8 7/8 x 7 1/16 in.)
DescriptionTiahuanaco-Huari effigy head-form vessel, Middle Horizon period, with eyes crossed. It is wearing a labret and earrings, and the headdress is forming the spout. There is a band broken meander designs around the face and rim of the vessel. The vessel is painted in shades in brown, cream, and black.
Credit LineGift of George and Helen Gardiner
Object numberG83.1.318
Classifications
Ancient AmericasSub-classification
AndeanCollections
Status
On view
Artist / Maker: Unknown Artist
800-1000
Object number: G83.1.320
Artist / Maker: Unknown Artist
100-300
Object number: G83.1.187
Artist / Maker: Unknown Artist
100-500
Object number: G83.1.160
Artist / Maker: Unknown Artist
500-700 CE
Object number: G83.1.89