Amulet
MOA: University of British Columbia
2990/535
Small ceramic conopa (llama?), with opening in its back. Animal lies on side with head upturned, brown dotted circles on one side of body and diagonal orange lines on the other. Eyes are perforated and feet are in high relief and incised.
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Narrative
Used for liturgical events.
- Type of Item amulet
- Culture Recuay
- Material clay, paint
- Measurements height 2.4 cm, width 6.1 cm, depth 3.5 cm (overall)
- Previous Owner Alan R. Sawyer, Erika H. Sawyer
- Received from Erika H. Sawyer
- Made in Ancash
- Creation Date between 101 BCE and 800
- Collection Date between 1950 and 1975
- Ownership Date before January 15, 2013
- Acquisition Date on January 15, 2013
- Item Classes ceramics
- Condition good
- Accession Number 2990/0535