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Bird effigy bottle

Chimú, north coast Peru
Bird effigy bottle
 Late Chimú 1300-1470

Medium
earthenware

Measurements
10.5 × 8.5 × 12.4 cm

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Purchased, 1908

Gallery location
Not on display

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Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
Chimor, north coast Peru, Peru

Accession Number
832-D2

Department
Pre-Columbian Art

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Physical description
Spouted effigy vessel with strap handle, in bird form.

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