Trophy stick

Museum number:
4-7853
Permalink:
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Accession number:
Acc.178
Description:
Trophy stick with crudely carved human head near top; face painted red and black; length 9 inches (19 inches).
Donor:
Max Uhle
Collection place:
Chimu Capac, Supe district, Lima Region
Verbatim coll. place:
Chimu Capac: S.N.; Supe
Culture or time period:
Chimú culture (ca. 900-1470 AD)
Collector:
Max Uhle
Materials:
Wood (plant material)
Object type:
archaeology
Object class:
Carvings (visual works)
Accession date:
1905
Department:
Ancient Peru
Images:
Hearst Museum object 1 of 3 titled Trophy stick, accession number 4-7853, described as Trophy stick with crudely carved human head near top; face painted red and black; length 9 inches (19 inches).Hearst Museum object 2 of 3 titled Trophy stick, accession number 4-7853, described as Trophy stick with crudely carved human head near top; face painted red and black; length 9 inches (19 inches).Hearst Museum object 3 of 3 titled Trophy stick, accession number 4-7853, described as Trophy stick with crudely carved human head near top; face painted red and black; length 9 inches (19 inches).
Legacy documentation:
Documentation associated with Hearst Museum object titled Trophy stick, accession number 4-7853, described as Trophy stick with crudely carved human head near top; face painted red and black; length 9 inches (19 inches).

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