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Vessel in the Form of a Human Head, Probably a Trophy Head by Nasca — VisualArtsDB

Vessel in the Form of a Human Head, Probably a Trophy Head

Vessel in the Form of a Human Head, Probably a Trophy Head

-180–500

Medium: Ceramic and pigment
Dimensions: H.: 14.9 cm (5 7/8 in.)
Genre: earthenware
Museum: Art Institute of Chicago

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americasandeanearly intermediate periodvesselsearthenwarevesselnazcaceramicsinorganic materialArts of the AmericasPre-Columbianandesceramicart of the americas

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