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Artifact

Portrait-Head Vessel

Description

  • Blackware portrait-head vessel with incised decoration
  • Head, with three-dimentional features, is located on the spout of the vessel with the body incised onto the body of the vessel
  • Small loop handle extending from the head and the body
  • This type of earthenware vessel is given the name of "Huaco" in Peru 
  • Made by the Indigenous peoples of Peru 

Background Information

Map Location

Latitude: 4° 34' 43.025" S
Longitude: 81° 16' 20.95" W

Date

Pre-Columbian (AD 900-1492)

Dimensions

inches
Length:
5.2
Width:
4.5
Height:
7.2

Events, Places, People

  • Charles Wallen
  • Peru 

Originating Location

South America›Peru

Subject

  • Front side of a black portrait-head vessel. The spout is in the form of a head, with eyes, eats, mouth, and nose. The body of the figure is incised onto the body of the vessel.
  • Back side of black portrait-head vessel showing small loop handle.
  • Side view of black portrait-head vessel. The left side of the face on the spout is visible, as is the handle and round body of the figure.
  • Top view of a black portrait-head vessel. The ears of the figure stick out from the spout, and the handle is visible.

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