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Chancay

Standing figure

Chancay, 1099-1531

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Chancay

Standing figure

Chancay, 1099-1531

Physical Qualities Earthenware, 4 3/8 × 2 1/4 × 1 1/8 in. (11.1 × 5.7 × 2.9 cm.)
Credit Line Gift of A. Harvey and Phyllis K. Schreter, Baltimore
Object Number 1983.172
Chancay describes a culture and pottery style of the Late Intermediate Period (ca. AD 1000-1300) Peruvian coast. Chancay potters mass-produced mold-made effigy vessels, hollow figurines of female dignitaries ("cuchimilcos"), and double/triple-chambered bottles with figural attachments. One signature pottery sub-style is black-on-white, of which this example is typical (watery white slip, faded black paint appears blue).

Culture

Chancay

2000–2000

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