Offering Vessel in the Form of an Alpaca

About this artwork

Status

On View, Gallery 136

Department

Arts of the Americas

Culture

Inca

Title

Offering Vessel in the Form of an Alpaca

Place

Cuzco (Object made in)

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1450–1532

Medium

Stone

Dimensions

7 × 9.2 cm (2 3/4 × 3 5/8 in.)

Credit Line

Gift of Frank B. Hubachek

Reference Number

1976.631

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