conopa (Amulet)
About this object
Narrative
Used for liturgical events.
Physical description
Small ceramic conopa (llama?), with opening in its back. Animal lies on side with head upturned, brown dotted circles on one side of body and diagonal orange lines on the other. Eyes are perforated and feet are in high relief and incised.
Date Made
100 B.C.E.-800 C.E.
Date Acquired
15 Jan 2013
How Acquired
Donated
Credit Line
Erika and Alan R Sawyer Collection of Pre-Columbian ArtMore...
Measurements
Overall: 2.4 cm x 6.1 cm x 3.5 cm
Object Number
2990/535