Household Altar

1969.24.0001

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Artifact Identification Household Altar   (1969.24.0001)
Classification/
Nomenclature
  1. Communication Artifacts
  2. :
  3. Ceremonial Artifacts
  4. :
  5. Religious Objects
Artist/Maker Unknown
Geographic Location
Period N/A
Date 1960
Culture Aymaran
Location Not on Exhibit

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 N/A
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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