Animal Effigy: Red Caiman

1999.04.0002

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Artifact Identification Animal Effigy: Red Caiman   (1999.04.0002)
Classification/
Nomenclature
  1. Communication Artifacts
  2. :
  3. Art
  4. :
  5. N/A
Artist/Maker Marta Cerda
Geographic Location
Period/Date 1975
Culture Canelos Quichua

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Length) 22.7 cm
Dimension 2 (Width) 9.4 cm
Dimension 3 (Depth) 4.8 cm
Weight 285 g
Measuring Remarks None
Materials Ceramic, Pigment
Manufacturing Processes Handbuilding, Firing, Painting, Rubbing
Munsell Color Information Strong Brown (5YR 3/6) - Head. Strong Brown (2.5YR 3/8) - Body. Yellowish Gray (10YR 8/2) - Tan outline (body).

Research Remarks

Published Description N/A
Description N/A
Comparanda N/A
Bibliography

Whitten, Norman E. Jr. et al. Sacha Runa: Ethnicity and Adaptation of Ecuadorian Jungle Quichua. University of Illinois Press: Urbana, 1976.

Artifact History

Archaeological Data N/A
Credit Line/Dedication N/A
Reproduction No
Reproduction Information N/A

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