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Whistling ceramic vessel that represents a funerary bundle ML031840

Huari style800 AD - 1300 AD

Museo Larco

Museo Larco
Lima, Peru

This is a sculptural ceramic whistling bottle depicting a funerary bundle. It consists of two containers connected by a tubular element at the bottom; the frontal one represents a funerary bundle. The personage is covered by a woven mantle with color stripes, and the whistle of the vessel is located inside the head of the personage. The rear body of this bottle is decorated with the intertwined wave motif. (UH)

Esta es una botella silbadora escultórica de cerámica que representa un fardo funerario. Está formada por dos cuerpos comunicados por un elemento tubular en la parte inferior; el cuerpo delantero corresponde a la representación de un personaje en forma de bulto o fardo funerario. El personaje está enfardelado con un manto o textil con franjas de colores, y el silbato se encuentra al interior de la cabeza. El cuerpo posterior de esta botella silbadora está decorado con el motivo de las olas entrelazadas. (UH)

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  • Title: Whistling ceramic vessel that represents a funerary bundle ML031840
  • Creator: Huari style
  • Date Created: 800 AD - 1300 AD
  • Location Created: Trujillo, La Libertad, Peru, Peru
  • Título de la obra en español: Botella silbadora escultórica de cerámica que representa fardo funerario ML031840
  • Style: Huari Norteño
  • Place Part Of: Peru
  • Physical Dimensions: w78 x h137 x d154 mm (Complete object)
  • More Info: Collection Database Entry - Museo Larco - Museo Larco
  • Type: Whistling Ceramic Vessel
  • Rights: Museo Larco, Museo Larco
  • External Link: Museo Larco
  • Medium: Cerámica
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