Description
The head of the staff deity, the most important supernatural being depicted in Wari art, appears on the ends of this container, the function of which is mysterious. The sides feature two of the deity's attendants, each with a wing and N-shaped fangs drawn from the animal world. One of these creatures carries a staff, a supreme symbol of divine authority and power.
Provenance
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Accession Number
1999.2
Medium
ceramic and slip
Dimensions
Overall: 16.6 x 16.9 x 21.8 cm (6 9/16 x 6 5/8 x 8 9/16 in.)
Classification
Ceramic
Credit Line
Norman O. Stone and Ella A. Stone Memorial Fund