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Nasca

Waisted Vessel

Nasca, 400-499

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Nasca

Waisted Vessel

Nasca, 400-499

Physical Qualities Ceramic, 3 1/8 H x 5 1/8 Diam. in. (8 x 13 cm)
Credit Line Gift of Lena Picker
Object Number 1969.12.2
Upper vessel exterior shows man in white tunic and polka dot cap before the open jaws of anthropomorphic killer whale. Arms are not shown on the man (behind his back?). Design (whale and man) repeated on both sides of vessel. Lower vessel exterior is painted black. Upper and lower design registers divided by fine white line.
"Myths of Ancient Peru," Baltimore: The Baltimore Museum of Art, 1969, cat. no. 57.

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Nasca

2000–2000

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