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MIA Andean Objects
A sampling of ancient Andean objects in the permanent collection of the Minneapolis Institute of Arts.
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Vessel
Artist: Artist Unknown (Nazca)
Date: 3rd century B.C.-A.D. 6th century
Medium: Decorative Arts and Utilitarian Objects, Ceramic
Size: 8 1/4 x 6 1/8 x 6 1/2 in. (21.0 x 15.6 x 16.5 cm)
Institution: Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Accession #: 43.2.13
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Beaker
Artist: Artist Unknown (Nazca)
Date: 100 B.C.-A.D. 600
Medium: Decorative Arts and Utilitarian Objects, Ceramic
Size: 6 1/8 x 4 x 4 in. (15.6 x 10.2 x 10.16 cm)
Institution: Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Accession #: 42.61.11
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Bowl
Artist: Artist Unknown (Nazca)
Date: 100 B.C.-A.D. 600
Medium: Decorative Arts and Utilitarian Objects, Ceramic
Size: 5 1/2 in. (13.97 cm)
Institution: Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Accession #: 42.61.13
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Double spout jar
Artist: Artist Unknown (Nazca)
Date: 3rd century B.C.-A.D. 7th century
Medium: Decorative Arts and Utilitarian Objects, Ceramic
Size: 8 1/2 in. (21.6 cm)
Institution: Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Accession #: 77.59.6
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Vessel
Artist: Artist Unknown (Nazca)
Date: 100 B.C.-600 A.D.
Medium: Decorative Arts and Utilitarian Objects, Ceramic
Size: 5 3/8 x 8 1/4 x 4 in. (13.7 x 21.0 x 10.2 cm)
Institution: Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Accession #: 44.3.59
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Vessel
Artist: Artist Unknown (Nazca)
Date: 1st century B.C.-A.D. 6th century
Medium: Decorative Arts and Utilitarian Objects, Ceramic
Size: 5 1/2 x 5 3/8 in. (14 x 13.7 cm)
Institution: Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Accession #: 43.2.3
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Vessel
Artist: Artist Unknown (Nazca)
Date: 100 B.C.-A.D. 600
Medium: Decorative Arts and Utilitarian Objects, Ceramic
Size: 7 in. (17.78 cm)
Institution: Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Accession #: 44.3.29
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Effigy vessel
Artist: Artist Unknown (Nazca)
Date: 100 B.C.-A.D. 600
Medium: Decorative Arts and Utilitarian Objects, Ceramic
Size: 8 in. (20.32 cm)
Institution: Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Accession #: 42.61.9
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Large cup
Artist: Artist Unknown (Nazca)
Date: 100 B.C.-A.D. 600
Medium: Decorative Arts and Utilitarian Objects, Ceramic
Institution: Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Accession #: 43.2.9
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Vessel
Artist: Artist Unknown (Moche)
Date: 1st-8th century
Medium: Decorative Arts and Utilitarian Objects, Ceramic
Size: 7 1/8 x 8 3/8 x 4 3/8 in. (18.1 x 21.27 x 11.11 cm)
Institution: Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Accession #: 2002.197
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Vessel
Artist: Artist Unknown (Moche)
Date: 200-600
Medium: Decorative Arts and Utilitarian Objects, Ceramic
Size: 7 3/4 in. (19.69 cm)
Institution: Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Accession #: 44.41.8
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Vessel
Artist: Artist Unknown (Moche)
Date: 5th-6th century
Medium: Decorative Arts and Utilitarian Objects, Ceramic
Size: 8 1/4 in. (21.0 cm)
Institution: Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Accession #: 44.3.43
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Vessel
Artist: Artist Unknown (Moche)
Date: 400-599
Medium: Decorative Arts and Utilitarian Objects, Ceramic
Size: 10 1/4 in. (26 cm)
Institution: Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Accession #: 44.41.1
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Vessel
Artist: Artist Unknown (Moche)
Date: c. 100-200
Medium: Decorative Arts and Utilitarian Objects, Ceramic
Size: 7 1/4 x 5 1/8 x 6 1/4 in. (18.42 x 13.02 x 15.88 cm)
Institution: Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Accession #: 2004.108
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Vessel
Artist: Artist Unknown (Moche)
Date: 400-499
Medium: Decorative Arts and Utilitarian Objects, Ceramic
Size: 8 x 8 1/2in. (20.3 x 21.6cm)
Institution: Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Accession #: 44.41.2
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Vessel
Artist: Artist Unknown (Moche)
Date: 5th-6th century
Medium: Decorative Arts and Utilitarian Objects, Ceramic
Size: 9 1/2 in. (24.1 cm)
Institution: Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Accession #: 44.3.64
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Globular vessel
Artist: Artist Unknown (late Moche (early Chimu))
Date: 8th-10th century
Medium: Decorative Arts and Utilitarian Objects, Ceramic
Size: 9 1/8 x 5 1/2 x 5 1/2 in. (23.2 x 14.0 x 14.0 cm)
Institution: Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Accession #: 77.56.1
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Pot
Artist: Artist Unknown (Chimu)
Date: 12th century
Medium: Decorative Arts and Utilitarian Objects, Ceramic
Size: 8 1/8 in. (20.6 cm)
Institution: Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Accession #: 44.3.28
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Ear Spool
Artist: Artist Unknown (Chimu)
Date: 1150-1450
Medium: Decorative Arts and Utilitarian Objects, Adornment
Size: L.5 x W.5-3/8 in.
Institution: Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Accession #: 43.4.2
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Panel
Artist: Artist Unknown (Chancay)
Date: 11th-14th century
Medium: Textiles, Textile-Lace
Size: 25 x 27 1/2 in. (63.5 x 69.85 cm)
Institution: Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Accession #: 75.82.1
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Bottle
Artist: Artist Unknown (Inca)
Date: 1400-1532
Medium: Decorative Arts and Utilitarian Objects, Ceramic
Size: 7 7/8 x 8 1/2 x 4 3/16 in. (20 x 21.59 x 10.64 cm)
Institution: Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Accession #: 2004.69
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Kero
Artist: Artist Unknown (Inca)
Date: c. 1470-1560
Medium: Decorative Arts and Utilitarian Objects, Woodwork
Size: 7 5/8 x 6 3/8 in. (19.37 x 16.19 cm)
Institution: Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Accession #: 93.47
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Kero
Artist: Artist Unknown (Inca)
Date: 1300-1550
Medium: Decorative Arts and Utilitarian Objects, Woodwork
Size: 5 11/16 x 5 1/8 in. (14.45 x 13.02 cm)
Institution: Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Accession #: 98.163.2
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Aryballos
Artist: Artist Unknown (Inca)
Date: 15th century
Medium: Decorative Arts and Utilitarian Objects, Ceramic
Size: 13 1/2 in. (34.3 cm)
Institution: Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Accession #: 44.41.20
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