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Vessel, 1000-1600 CE
Tairona culture; Colombia
Ceramic and pigment; 7 3/4 in. 
96.3.1
Gift …
Vessel
Vessel, 1000-1600 CE
Tairona culture; Colombia
Ceramic and pigment; 7 3/4 in. 
96.3.1
Gift …
Vessel, 1000-1600 CE Tairona culture; Colombia Ceramic and pigment; 7 3/4 in. 96.3.1 Gift of Mr. Greg Grinnell

Vessel

ClassificationsFurnishings-Serviceware-vessels
Date1000-1600 CE
Made AtColombia, South America
MediumCeramic and pigment
Dimensions7 3/4 in. (19.7 cm)
Credit LineGift of Mr. Greg Grinnell
Object number96.3.1
DescriptionThis ceramic figural blackware jar was made by the Tairona people, a Pre-Columbian culture that resided in Colombia. The figure portrayed by this vessel displays interesting features, including: a tasseled headdress, a large labret (lower lip ornament), a large, flat nose ornament, and a disc-shaped chest ornament. The elaborate adornment suggests that the individual portrayed was one of status. This is supported by previous notes which described the vessel as a "Chieftain Jar".
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