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Bolivia - Tiwanaku Plate with Animal-shaped Decoration
Type of Object: Vessel Materials: Ceramic Measurements: 3 cm. height, 7 cm. diameter Date or Period: Tiwanaku (A.D. 600 - 1200) Maker: Tiwanaku Designated List Section: I D Pre-Columbian Ceramics -- Tiwanaku Date of Import Restriction: [Read More]
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Formative Human-shaped Vessel ... Tiwanaku Plate with Animal-shaped Decoration ... [Read More]
Bolivia - Tiwanaku Plate with Animal-shaped Decoration
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Bolivia - Harp
Type of Object: Musical Instrument Materials: Wood, animal gut Measurements: Size varies from 80 cm. to 150 cm. Date or Period: Colonial (1533-1825) Maker: Mestiza Designated List Section: III D Colonial and Republican Musical Instruments -- Harp Date of Import Restriction: [Read More]
Bolivia - Llama Vessel
This example is an animal-shaped sculpture that represents a llama with elements made out of fiber from the same animal. Blood residues produced by offerings like the "wilancha" are evident. It is used in the fertility rituals. Keywords: animal-shaped,drinking vessel,llama,Uru Chipaya, ... [Read More]
Bolivia - Pig Vessel
This example is a ritual animal-shaped sculpture that represents a pig. Blood residues produced by offerings like the "wilancha" are evident. It is used in fertility rituals. Keywords: animal-shaped,drinking vessel,pig,Uru Chipaya, ... [Read More]
Bolivia - Sheep Vessel
This example is a ritual animal-shaped sculpture that represents a sheep. Blood residues produced by offerings like the "wilancha" are evident. It is used in fertility rituals. Keywords: animal-shaped,drinking vessel,sheep,Uru Chipaya, ... [Read More]
Bolivia - Llama Vessel
This example is an zoomorphic sculpture that represents a llama with elements made out of fiber from the same animal. Blood residues produced by offerings like the "wilancha" are evident. It is used in fertility rituals. Keywords: animal-shaped,drinking vessel,llama,Uru Chipaya, ... [Read More]
Bolivia - Tiger Drinking Vessel
This example is of an animal-shaped vessel in the form of a tiger, in the upper part of the tiger there is a hole or the mouth of the vessel. It is decorated with longitudinal stripes in high relief. The vessel is used in the "challas" (drinking of "chicha") during ritual offerings. Keywords: animal-shaped,Aymara,drinking vessel,tiger, ... [Read More]
Bolivia - Ayoreode Feather Shield
Type of Object: Feather Cloth Materials: Feathers, wood, animal caparison Measurements: Size varies from 80 cm. to 250 cm. Date or Period: Republican (1825-1900) Maker: Ayoreode and Zamuco Designated List Section: V Colonial and Republican Featherwork Date of Import Restriction: [Read More]
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