Large jar in the form of man with fancy headdress – unknown

unknown200/700

该作品的收藏者：

The ceramic vessel depicts probably a shaman (priest) healer. The vessel has a wide spout on the top It has reddish brown slip, details of ornament and bag modeled and incised and painted in cream. The figure is depicted wearing a distinctive headdress which is decorated by two birds on two sides. It has been shown wearing a very interesting neck piece. He is holding ritualistic paraphernalia in his hands. The figure has been depicted wearing tubular earrings. Similar ear plugs can be found in the gold and silver Pre Columbian collection of National Museum.

作品介绍

• 标题: Large jar in the form of man with fancy headdress
• 创作者: unknown
• 日期: 200/700
• 位置: Mochica, Peru
• 实际尺寸: h 32.5cm
• Accession Number: 67.276

该作品收藏于：

National Museum – New Delhi