Small grey-brown effigy figure. Sculptural and painted designs of two copulating monkeys facing each other, arms and legs entwined. Red brown and dark green paints. Opening in one head, vent in the other. Modeled manufacture. Breakage restored.

• Narrative

  Final Phase of Late Paracas.

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• Type of Item figure
• Culture Paracas
• Material adhesive, clay, paint
• Measurements height 10.6 cm, width 10.3 cm, depth 5.0 cm (overall)

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• Previous Owner Alan R. Sawyer, Erika H. Sawyer
• Received from Erika H. Sawyer

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• Made in Ocucaje

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• Creation Date between 201 BCE and 101 BCE
• Collection Date between 1950 and 1975
• Ownership Date before January 15, 2013
• Acquisition Date on January 15, 2013

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• Item Classes ceramics
• Condition fair
• Accession Number 2990/0260