Culture/People:

probably Recuay (archaeological culture) (attributed)  Search this

Previous owner:

Arts of the Four Quarters  Search this

Seller:

Arts of the Four Quarters  Search this

Seller agent:

Alan C. Lapiner (Alan Charles Lapiner), Non-Indian, 1933-1975  Search this

Presenter/funding source:

Dr. Arthur M. Sackler, Non-Indian, 1913-1987  Search this

Object Name:

Pitcher representing a feline (jaguar or ocelot)

Media/Materials:

Pottery, paint

Techniques:

Coiled/hand built, modeled, painted

Dimensions:

18.5 x 18.7 cm

Object Type:

Food/Beverage Serving

Place:

Peru

Date created:

200 BC–AD 600 (Early Intermediate period)

Collection History:

Collection history unknown; purchased by MAI in 1966 from Arts of the Four Quarters, a New York City gallery owned and operated by Alan C. Lapiner (1933-1975) using funds donated by Dr. Arthur M. Sackler (1913-1987, New York City physician, philanthropist, and art collector).

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Catalog Number:

23/7006

Barcode:

237006.000

See related items:

Recuay (archaeological culture)

Food/Beverage Serving

Data Source:

National Museum of the American Indian

GUID:

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws6e206c3ba-15c6-4b45-bf7c-818090126bfd

EDAN-URL:

edanmdm:NMAI_252587