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Bound Deer Effigy Vessel
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This vessel was made by an artist of the Chimú Empire of Peru’s north coast. In the art of the Moche, an earlier culture in the region, the deer had complex symbolism related to ritual combat and the capture of prisoners. A memory of that symbolism may survive here in the binding of the deer’s feet.
| Artist / Maker | Andes, North Coast, Chimú people |
|---|---|
| Date | 1000–1460s |
| Culture / Origin | Andes, North Coast, Chimú people |
| Medium | Ceramic |
| Dimensions | Overall: 18.7 x 24 x 13 cm (7 3/8 x 9 7/16 x 5 1/8 in.) |
| Department | Art of the Americas |
| Type | Ceramic |
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Image & data: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 / Public Domain.
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