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This seated figure carries a stag over his shoulders, its antlers now missing and its tongue lolling out in death. That the stag is destined for more than dinner is suggested by the human's pursed lips--perhaps the kiss-like expression of reverence that the later Inka made when approaching a sacred shrine. The animal, then, may be an offering. The two bags painted on the figure's back may be for coca leaves, also very important for rituals. In comparison to earlier ceramics, the Chancay style seems less fine both artistically and technically. yet as this vessel proves, the best Chancay ceramics have appealing charm, in part because of their bold brown-on-white color scheme.
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156518
label
Vessel in the Shape of a Figure
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obj
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object
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1
Source metadata
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156518
contentType
object
title
Vessel in the Shape of a Figure
description
This seated figure carries a stag over his shoulders, its antlers now missing and its tongue lolling out in death. That the stag is destined for more than dinner is suggested by the human's pursed lips--perhaps the kiss-like expression of reverence that the later Inka made when approaching a sacred shrine. The animal, then, may be an offering. The two bags painted on the figure's back may be for coca leaves, also very important for rituals. In comparison to earlier ceramics, the Chancay style seems less fine both artistically and technically. yet as this vessel proves, the best Chancay ceramics have appealing charm, in part because of their bold brown-on-white color scheme.
date
1000–1460s
rights
CC0
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CC0
language
en
wikidata
Q60757049
genreSpecific
Ceramic
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1
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import
dimensionsRaw
Overall: 63.5 cm (25 in.)
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Peru, Central Coast, Chancay sytle, 12th-15th century
accession
1992.231
Source extras
tec
earthenware with painted slip
tombstone
Vessel in the Shape of a Figure, 1000–1460s. Peru, Central Coast, Chancay sytle, 12th-15th century. Earthenware with painted slip; overall: 63.5 cm (25 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, The Jane B. Tripp Charitable Lead Annuity Trust, 1992.231
collection
AA - Andes
citations
citation
Turner, Evan H. "The Year in Review for 1992." <em>The Bulletin of the Cleveland Museum of Art</em> 80, no. 2 (1993): 38-79.
page_number
Reproduced: p. 52; Mentioned: p. 72
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The Jane B. Tripp Charitable Lead Annuity Trust
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2026-05-29 08:08:17.587000
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156518
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Art of the Americas
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AA - Andes
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earthenware with painted slip
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0
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photo
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