Figurine: Yacu Apamama, Water Grandmother, or Ruya Lagartu, Tree Cayman

1999.05.0004

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Basic Information

Artifact Identification Figurine: Yacu Apamama, Water Grandmother, or Ruya Lagartu, Tree Cayman   (1999.05.0004)
Classification/
Nomenclature
  1. Communication Artifacts
  2. :
  3. Art
  4. :
  5. N/A
Artist/Maker Marta Vargas
Geographic Location
Period N/A
Date 1960 - 1975
Culture Canelos Quichua
Location Not on Exhibit

Physical Analysis

Dimension 1 (Width) 48.0 cm
Dimension 2 (Height) 9.5 cm
Dimension 3 (Depth) 7.5 cm
Weight 675 g
Measuring Remarks N/A
Materials Ceramic
Manufacturing Processes Glazing, Dyeing, Throwing, Firing

Research Remarks

Description N/A
Published Description N/A
Bibliography

Whitten, Norman E. Jr. et al. Sacha Runa: Ethnicity and Adaptation of Ecuadorian Jungle Quichua. University of Illinois Press: Urbana, 1976. P. 55.

Artifact History

Credit Line/Dedication N/A
Reproduction No

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