About this artwork
The subtly raised design on this ceramic jar depicts a warrior wearing a crescent headdress and holding a staff. This figure is surrounded by fish, a hawk-human hybrid, and a serpent, which create a dynamic scene that emphasizes the cultural importance of animals and their imagery.
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Status
- Currently Off View
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Department
- Arts of the Americas
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Culture
- Lambayeque
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Title
- Handeled Jar with Painted Relief Depicting Figure with Animals
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Place
- Peru (Object made in)
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Date
- Made 1000–1476
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Medium
- Ceramic and pigment
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Dimensions
- 22.4 × 17.5 cm (8 13/16 × 6 7/8 in.)
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Credit Line
- Kate S. Buckingham Endowment
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Reference Number
- 1955.2376
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IIIF Manifest
- https://api.artic.edu/api/v1/artworks/91664/manifest.json