jar, pottery; narrow mouth; slightly concave neck; angular shoulder; slightly flared rim; upper two thirds red and dark brown geometrical pattern on white; lower third red. H. 18.5 cm; Diam. of mouth 11 cm; Circum. 101 cm.
Donor:
Lathrap Family Trust
Verbatim coll. place:
Peru; Ucauali River; San Francisco de Yarinacocha; Shipibo; craftsperson, village woman
Collector:
Donald Ward Lathrap
Collection date:
1956
Materials:
Ceramic (material)
Object type:
ethnography
Object class:
Jars
Function:
5.5 Stimulants, Narcotics, and Accessories
Context of use:
Innovative 'chomo' (jar to store and transport liquids) of angular profile. Made for sale; given to collector.
Department:
South America (except Ancient Peru)
Dimensions:
circumference 101 centimeters, diameter 11 centimeters, and height 18.5 centimeters