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Sculptural ceramic ceremonial vessel that represents corn ML006514
Moche style1 AD - 800 AD
Museo Larco
Lima, Peru
This sculptural ceramic bottle represents ears of corn (Zea mays). Corn is the grain used to make the ceremonial drink of the Andes, the chicha. (UH)
Esta botella escultórica de cerámica representa mazorcas de maíz (Zea mays). El maíz es el grano usado para hacer la bebida ceremonial de los Andes, la chicha. (UH)
Details
- Title: Sculptural ceramic ceremonial vessel that represents corn ML006514
- Creator: Moche style
- Date Created: 1 AD - 800 AD
- Location Created: Trujillo, La Libertad, Peru, Peru
- Título de la obra en español: Botella escultórica de cerámica que representa mazorcas de maíz ML006514
- Style: Mochica
- Place Part Of: Peru
- Physical Dimensions: w125 x h211 x d190 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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