Burial Urn
Artist
Unknown Artist
CulturePelaya Style
OriginLower Magdalena Valley, Columbia
Date1200-1500
MediumRed earthenware, pigment, and hand-built.
DimensionsOverall (G83.1.173a-b): 103.3 × 53.4 × 22.9 cm (40 11/16 × 21 × 9 in.)
DescriptionColumbian covered vessel, Rio de Magdalena, with a tall cylindrical body, moulded under the rim with three avials, each grasping a club in both talons. They have a long open beak and slit eyes, and are separated by lug handles. It is surmounted by a domed lid with a seated male figure, his hands placed on his raised knees. He has a large head with an incised mouth, bulging heavy-covered eyes, ridged ears, and short coiffure. Traces of buff and brown pigment.
Credit LineGift of George and Helen Gardiner
Object numberG83.1.173a-b
Classifications
Ancient AmericasSub-classification
AndeanCollections
Status
On view
Artist / Maker: Unknown Artist
200-500 CE
Object number: G83.1.16.1-.2
Artist / Maker: Meissen Porcelain Manufactory
c.1729-1730
Object number: G83.1.660
Artist / Maker: Unknown Artist
600-900
Object number: G83.1.80
Artist / Maker: Unknown Artist
1200-1400
Object number: G83.1.147
