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Keru beaker, depicting the Inca and
his wife, La Coya
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Keru beaker, depicting the Inca and
his wife, La Coya
The keru
shows the Inca and his wife, "La Coya", both under two separate
rainbows. Both rainbows are connected by the head of a jaguar lying at
their feet. The mouth of the jaguar is the starting point for the
rainbow. Above the two jaguar heads there is a motif showing a shield
and above it a helmet. The representation means victory, happiness and
prosperity under the rule of the Inca. The jaguar points to war and is
interpreted as a guard of the Inca emperor and the fortunes of war
represented by him. The "La Coya" holds a kantuta branch in her hand.
The keru is divided by a band of tocapus. In the lower half there are
further plant representations. The "kerus" are made in the technique of
Japanese lacquer work.
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Linden-Museum Stuttgart Staatliches Museum für Völkerkunde
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The name of this item is missing in its original language. If you know the name or have any comments, please use the form to get in touch with the institution that provided the data.
The name of this item is missing in its original language. If you know the name or have any comments, please use the form to get in touch with the institution that provided the data.
The name of this item is missing in its original language. If you know the name or have any comments, please use the form to get in touch with the institution that provided the data.
The name of this item is missing in its original language. If you know the name or have any comments, please use the form to get in touch with the institution that provided the data.
The name of this item is missing in its original language. If you know the name or have any comments, please use the form to get in touch with the institution that provided the data.
The name of this item is missing in its original language. If you know the name or have any comments, please use the form to get in touch with the institution that provided the data.
The name of this item is missing in its original language. If you know the name or have any comments, please use the form to get in touch with the institution that provided the data.
The name of this item is missing in its original language. If you know the name or have any comments, please use the form to get in touch with the institution that provided the data.
The name of this item is missing in its original language. If you know the name or have any comments, please use the form to get in touch with the institution that provided the data.
The name of this item is missing in its original language. If you know the name or have any comments, please use the form to get in touch with the institution that provided the data.