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Vessel representing terraced agricultural fields

Object Details

Collection History
Collection history unknown; purchased by MAI in 1968 from Arts of the Four Quarters, a New York City gallery owned and operated by Alan C. Lapiner (1933-1975).
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Data Source
National Museum of the American Indian
Culture/People
probably Inka (Inca) (archaeological) (attributed)
Previous owner
Arts of the Four Quarters
Seller
Arts of the Four Quarters
Seller agent
Alan C. Lapiner (Alan Charles Lapiner), Non-Indian, 1933-1975
Date created
AD 1450–1540 (Late Horizon period)
Object Name
Vessel representing terraced agricultural fields
Media/Materials
Pottery, paint
Techniques
Slab built, modeled, painted
Dimensions
31 x 18 x 26 cm
Object Type
Containers and Vessels
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