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Aryballo, with geometrical design and a small ceramic feline head

The amphora-shaped aryballos, probably the most typical ceramic form of the Inca culture, were used to store and transport liquids. They were very practical, because you could pull a cord through the two eyelets and carry them on your back. The small puma head in the upper middle prevented the cord from slipping. The bottom of the vessel, which opens outwards into a slight tip, prevented it from toppling over when the aryballo was set down. The Inca water pipes were designed in such a way that the water jet was strong enough to fill an aryballo placed in front of it at any time, but not so strong that the aryballo would break.

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Cataloguing data

Cultural attribution
Inka-Kultur
Object type
Aryballos
Dimensions
Height: 34 cm
Width: 33 cm
Depth: 30 cm
Material/Technique
Sound
hand-moulded, polychrome engobe painting
Current location
Linden-Museum Stuttgart
Inventory number
M 30136

Provenance and sources

  • Assignment to a curated holding:
    Hartmann; 2380B
  • Production
    when
    Cuzco-Inca style (15th-16th century AD)
  • Change of physical control or legal title
    where
    Peru
Provenance
This object does not have a confirmed provenance.

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Legal status metadata
CC BY-NC-ND 4.0 DEED
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