vessel
- Museum number
- Am1980,03.88
- Description
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Aribola-like vessel with missing spout, flat shoulders and pedestal base. Human head chewing coca; wears headband patterned with frets and bars; braided hair; two braids hang down in front of each ear; at back braids tied in bunch; ear spools. Strong vertical mould seams down sides to base. Smooth areas of vessel are burnished. Black but wearing off in places.
- Production date
- 1430-1660
- Dimensions
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Height: 15.50 centimetres
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Width: 14 centimetres
- Curator's comments
- From acquisition "Peru" From acquisition "Talambo" From acquisition "shrine".
- Location
- Not on display
- Acquisition date
- 1980
- Department
- Africa, Oceania and the Americas
- Registration number
- Am1980,03.88