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Sculptural ceramic ceremonial vessel that represents a mythological potato ML007289

Moche style1 AD - 800 AD

Museo Larco

Museo Larco
Lima, Peru

This sculptural ceramic jar depicts a mythological potato. This tuber (Solanum tuberosum) symbolizes the world below, the inner world. The characters and actions modeled on the body of the jar allude to this world, such as mutilated faces, victims of sacrifice, maritime birds and sea lions. (UH)

Este cántaro escultórico de cerámica representa una papa mitológica. La papa (Solanum tuberosum) al ser un tubérculo, simboliza el mundo de abajo, el mundo interior. Los personajes y acciones que están modeladas en el cuerpo del cántaro hacen alusión a este mundo, tales como rostros mutilados, víctimas de sacrificio, aves y lobos marinos. (UH)

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  • Title: Sculptural ceramic ceremonial vessel that represents a mythological potato ML007289
  • Creator: Moche style
  • Date Created: 1 AD - 800 AD
  • Location Created: Trujillo, La Libertad, Peru, Peru
  • Título de la obra en español: Cántaro escultórico de cerámica que representa papa mitológica ML007289
  • Style: Mochica
  • Place Part Of: Peru
  • Physical Dimensions: w135 x h265 x d186 mm (Complete object)
  • More Info: Collection Database Entry - Museo Larco - Museo Larco
  • Type: Sculptural Ceramic Ceremonial Vessel
  • Rights: Museo Larco, Museo Larco
  • External Link: Museo Larco
  • Medium: Cerámica
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