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Vessel (Peru)

This is a vessel. It is dated 500–1000 and we acquired it in 1962. Its medium is painted earthenware. It is a part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts department.

It is credited Museum purchase through gift of Charles W. Gould.

Its dimensions are

H x W: 25.3 x 16 cm (9 15/16 x 6 5/16 in.)

Cite this object as

Vessel (Peru); painted earthenware; H x W: 25.3 x 16 cm (9 15/16 x 6 5/16 in.); Museum purchase through gift of Charles W. Gould; 1962-219-1

This object was previously on display as a part of the exhibition Shock of the Old: Christopher Dresser.

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