Figurine of a seated deer

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Title	Figurine of a seated deer
Artist	Artist Unknown (late Moche-early Chimu)
Date	8th-11th century
Institution	Minneapolis Institute of Arts
Location	Not on view.

Medium:

Decorative Arts and Utilitarian Objects, Ceramic | Earthenware

Size:

7 3/4 x 7 x 7 in. (19.7 x 17.8 x 17.8 cm)

Creation Place:

South America, Peru, Northern Coast

Culture:

late Moche-early Chimu, South America, Peru, Northern Coast

Style:

8th-11th century

Physical Description:

Figurine of Seated Deer with Stirrup Spout attached from neck to rear; legs are folded underneath the body and the head is turned perpendicular to the body; red-brown slip, orangeware clay

Credit:

Collection Minneapolis Institute of Arts; Gift of Arthur and Lucille Weiss

Accession Number:

77.56.13

Artist:

Role:

Added to Site:

February 28, 2009

Figurine of a seated deer

Artist Unknown (late Moche-early Chimu)

8th-11th century