Scorpion Effigy Figurine
1997.15.0459
Detailed Images
Basic Information
| Artifact Identification | Scorpion Effigy Figurine (1997.15.0459) |
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| Classification/ Nomenclature |
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| Artist/Maker | Apacha Vargas |
| Geographic Location | |
| Period/Date | Late 20th century |
| Culture | Canelos Quichua |
| Location | On Exhibitin the South America exhibit |
Physical Analysis
| Dimension 1 (Length) | 20.2 cm |
|---|---|
| Dimension 2 (Depth) | 10.5 cm |
| Dimension 3 (Width) | 9.5 cm |
| Weight | 327 g |
| Measuring Remarks | Weight converted to grams from ounces. (11.5 oz.) |
| Materials | Ceramic, Pigment |
| Manufacturing Processes | Handbuilding, Firing, Painting, Rubbing |
| Munsell Color Information | waived |
Research Remarks
| Published Description | N/A |
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| Description | N/A |
| Comparanda | N/A |
| Bibliography | Whitten, Norman E. Jr. Sicuanga Runa: The Other Side of Development in Amazonian Ecuador. Urbana: University of Illinois Press, 1985. P.115 |
Artifact History
| Archaeological Data | N/A |
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| Credit Line/Dedication | Gift of Norman E. and Dorothea S. Whitten |
| Reproduction | No |
| Reproduction Information | N/A |