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Effigy head jar

Nasca, 2000-600

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Nasca

Effigy head jar

Nasca, 2000-600

Physical Qualities Earthenware, polychrome, 6 1/8 × 5 7/8 × 5 1/2 in. (15.5 × 15 × 14 cm.)
Credit Line Gift of Sharon Robinson, Hagerstown, Maryland
Object Number 1990.225
Large globular jar shows polychrome striped face, in red and orange against cream colored surface. Red downturned mouth; black chin hair. Modeled nose and ears. Red handband bears small black and white dots.

Culture

Nasca

2000–2000

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