Chimu Stirrup-Spout Jug

Ceramic

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Drexel Founding Collection

Name/Title

Chimu Stirrup-Spout Jug

Entry/Object ID

701

Acquisition

Source (if not Accessioned)

James MacAlister, Philadelphia

Notes

Date: 1894 Credit Line: Gift of James MacAlister Means of Accession: Lent

Made/Created

Artist

Chimu Culture

Date made

circa 1200 - 1500

Place

City

Chan Chan

State/Province

Chimor

Region

Moche Valley

Continent

South America

Dimensions

Dimension Notes

Diam, Height: 6 3/4x9 1/2 in; Diam, Height: 17.14x24.13 cm

Height

9-1/2 in

Diameter

6-3/4 in

Height

24.13 cm

Diameter

17.14 cm

Material

Earthenware (blackware)

Interpretative Labels

Label Type

Object Label

Label

This Chimu blackware vessel was made in Peru c. 1200-1500.

Label Type

Object Label

Label

Two-piece molds have been used in Peru since ancient times.

Label Type

Exhibition Label

Label

The Andes region, in particular Bolivia and Peru, produced most of the high-quality pottery in South America.