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Chimú, north coast Peru
Double-chambered bottle (1100-1400)
earthenware
15.1 × 21.3 × 11.0 cm
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Presented through the NGV Foundation by Todd Barlin, Governor, 2004
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Double-chambered bottle
(1100-1400)
Medium
earthenware
Measurements
15.1 × 21.3 × 11.0 cm
Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Presented through the NGV Foundation by Todd Barlin, Governor, 2004
Gallery location
Not on display
Artwork Details
Place/s of Execution
Chimor, north coast Peru, Peru
Accession Number
2004.338
Department
Pre-Columbian Art
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Physical description
A double chambered vessel with openwork lattice connecting the two. A finely carved bird is on top of one spout: the other is plain and cylindrical. A burnished black glaze overall. A functional whistle.