Figurine: Yacu Apamama, Water Grandmother, or Ruya Lagartu, Tree Cayman
1999.05.0004
Basic Information
| Artifact Identification | Figurine: Yacu Apamama, Water Grandmother, or Ruya Lagartu, Tree Cayman (1999.05.0004) |
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| Classification/ Nomenclature |
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| Artist/Maker | Marta Vargas |
| Geographic Location | |
| Period | N/A |
| Date | 1960 - 1975 |
| Culture | Canelos Quichua |
Physical Analysis
| Dimension 1 (Width) | 48.0 cm |
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| 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 | Under Review |
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| 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 |
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| Reproduction | No |
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