Chimú Double-bodied Blackware Vessel

Ceramic

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Frances M. Maguire Art Museum

Chimú Mold Made Blackware Double-bodied Vessel

Chimú Mold Made Blackware Double-bodied Vessel

Name/Title

Chimú Double-bodied Blackware Vessel

Entry/Object ID

1995.5.18

Description

Chimú molded double-bodied blackware vessel in the form of lungs and decorated in low relief with mythical animals, dating from 800–1200 CE.

Made/Created

Date made

circa 800 CE - circa 1200 CE

Time Period

Pre-Columbian

Place

Country

Peru

Continent

South America

Dimensions

Height

10 in

Interpretative Labels

Label Type

Credit Line

Label

Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Jannsen