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Achira Root Vessel by Nasca — VisualArtsDB

Achira Root Vessel

Achira Root Vessel

200–450

Medium: Earthenware and slip
Dimensions: 17.5 × 15.2 cm (6 7/8 × 6 in.)
Genre: earthenware
Museum: Art Institute of Chicago

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agricultureamericasmodeling (forming)andeanearly intermediate periodvesselsearthenwarevesselpainting (image making)nazcaceramicsinorganic materialArts of the AmericaslandscapesPre-Columbianandesceramicart of the americas

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