Unknown Central and South American
Vessel with Deities

CultureParacas
Titles
  • Vessel with Deities
Date900–200 BC
PlacePeru
MediumEarthenware with polychrome resin paint
DimensionsOverall: 9 1/2 × 11 1/2 × 11 1/2 in. (24.1 × 29.2 × 29.2 cm)
Credit LineMuseum purchase funded by "One Great Night in November, 2008" and the Brown Foundation Accessions Endowment Fund
Object number2008.512
Not on view

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ProvenanceAlan Lapiner (1933–1975), New York, before 1969; [André Emmerich (1924–2007) Gallery, New York, by 1969]; Mr. and Mrs. John H. Hauberg, Seattle; [Edward H. Merrin Gallery, New York]; Mr. and Mrs. Charles Kiker, New York; [The Merrin Gallery, Inc., New York, until 2008]; purchased by MFAH, 2008.

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