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Bottle in the Shape of a Guinea Pig

Chimú

Caption

Chimú. Bottle in the Shape of a Guinea Pig, ca.1100–1400. Ceramic, 7 1/2 x 8 1/2 in. (19.1 x 21.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Frank Sherman Benson Fund and Henry L. Batterman Fund, 37.2509PA.

Gallery

Not on view

Culture

Chimú

Title

Bottle in the Shape of a Guinea Pig

Date

ca.1100–1400

Period

Pre-Spanish

Medium

Ceramic

Classification

Vessel

Dimensions

7 1/2 x 8 1/2 in. (19.1 x 21.6 cm)

Credit Line

Frank Sherman Benson Fund and Henry L. Batterman Fund

Accession Number

37.2509PA

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Artists and makers

Chimú

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