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Figure in a Litter
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Whether a deity, ancestral mummy, or masked human, this figure signals power. The divided eyes and fangs are traits of supernatural beings. The hands are cupped around holes that once perhaps held staffs, symbols of human and divine authority. And the litter was a mode of travel reserved for those of high station; the knobs refer to poles that rested on the shoulders of human bearers.
| Artist / Maker | Anonymous, Epoch 2 |
|---|---|
| Date | 500–900 (Thermoluminescence date, 590–1090) |
| Culture / Origin | Wari (Pachacamac) style, Middle Horizon, Epoch 2 |
| Medium | earthenware with colored slips |
| Dimensions | Overall: 26.3 x 21.6 x 24.8 cm (10 3/8 x 8 1/2 x 9 3/4 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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