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Head Fragment from a Large Ceremonial Jar by Tiwanaku — VisualArtsDB

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Head Fragment from a Large Ceremonial Jar

Head Fragment from a Large Ceremonial Jar

Head Fragment from a Large Ceremonial Jar

700–800

Medium: Ceramic and pigment
Dimensions: 8.6 × 10.5 cm (3 3/8 × 4 1/8 in.)
Genre: Earthenware
Museum: Art Institute of Chicago

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