1884.67.3

Collection type

Object

Description

Broken stirrup spout effigy bottle in the form of warrior's head, repurposed into a rattle.

Long description

Broken stirrup spout effigy bottle in the form of a warrior's head. The holes where the stirrup spout would once have been attached to the top of the bottle have been plastered over and small pieces of stone or clay have been sealed inside to create a rattle.

Geographical reference

Peru

Latin America and the Caribbean > South America > Peru

Cultural groups

Moche

Person

Maker Unknown Maker

Field collector Unknown Collector

PRM source Augustus Henry Lane Fox Pitt Rivers founding collection

Date / Period

Archaeological period: Moche

Date collected

?By 1880

Acquisition information

Donated: 1884

Materials and processes

Material Pottery, Process Modelled, Process Fire-Hardened

Dimensions

Height: max 185 mm

Object numbers

Accession number: 1884.67.3 PR no.: 1/ 11547

Research and responses

It is possible that this and other entries listed on pages 152 and 153 of the green book were first listed on page 149 of that book. The fraction number associated with entries on pages 152-3 is 'out of sequence' [11547] would fit in sequence if linked to page 149 which reads 'Two packages said to contain skulls and various curiosities. From Mr C Jamrack'. It is impossible to match such a vague entry but the entries on pages 152-3 do included skulls. The main reason why I have added this note is because if this supposition is right, this object could have been obtained from Mr C Jamrack about whom there is no further information [AP Leverhulme project on founding collection 1995-1998]

Search terms: Figure, Music, Pottery, Musical Instrument, Rattle