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About this object
Narrative
Pre-Columbian; possibly from central Ecuador, 100 B.C.E.-1400 C.E.?
Physical description
Burnished clay figure of a sitting fowl with holes drilled in the eyes, nostrils, and neck. The flat bottom and wings have been roughly formed. The head of the bird is quite detailed compared to the body. The eyes of the fowl are thickly ringed and there are three round protrusions on the back of the bird's head.
Date Made
Before 1400 ?
Date Acquired
21 Oct 2010
How Acquired
Transferred
Credit Line
Measurements
Overall: 8 cm x 5.6 cm x 6.4 cm
Object Number
2827/58