Household Altar
1969.24.0001
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Basic Information
| Artifact Identification | Household Altar (1969.24.0001) |
|---|---|
| Classification/ Nomenclature |
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| Artist/Maker | Unknown |
| Geographic Location | |
| Period | N/A |
| Date | 1960 |
| Culture | Aymaran |
Physical Analysis
| Dimension 1 (Length) | 14.8 cm |
|---|---|
| Dimension 2 (Width) | 7.5 cm |
| Dimension 3 (Depth) | 3.2 cm |
| Weight | 551 g |
| Measuring Remarks | N/A |
| Materials | Stone |
| Manufacturing Processes | Carved |
Research Remarks
| Description | Under Review |
|---|---|
| Published Description | N/A |
| Bibliography | Tschopik, Harry. "The Aymara of Chuquito, Peru. I. Magic". Anthropological Papers of the American Museum of Natural History. Vol. 44, part 2, New York, NY, 1951. cf. pp. 238-9 and Fig. 5c. |
Artifact History
| Credit Line/Dedication | Purchase |
|---|---|
| Reproduction | no |
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