Culture/People:

probably Nasca (Nazca) (archaeological culture) (attributed)  Search this

Seller:

Miguel V. Merino Schröder (Miguel V. Merino Schroeder), Non-Indian, b. ca. 1877  Search this

Previous owner:

Miguel V. Merino Schröder (Miguel V. Merino Schroeder), Non-Indian, b. ca. 1877  Search this

Object Name:

Canteen depicting water and fish

Media/Materials:

Pottery, paint

Techniques:

Coiled/hand built, modeled, painted

Dimensions:

18 x 11 x 21 cm

Object Type:

Food/Beverage Serving

Place:

Río Nasca (Nazca) valley; Nasca (Nazca) Province; Ica Region; Peru

Date created:

AD 100–450 (Early Intermediate period)

Collection History:

Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of Miguel V. Merino Schröder; purchased by MAI from Miguel V. Merino Schröder in 1922.

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Catalog Number:

11/2807

Barcode:

112807.000

See related items:

Nasca (Nazca) (archaeological culture)

Food/Beverage Serving

On View:

NMAI, Washington DC: Outside Mitsitam Café, Containers and Utensils

Data Source:

National Museum of the American Indian

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws69b8fb14a-9021-4d4f-8b0a-a7ce983d0fec

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:NMAI_121578