OJAC Collection - Corn Deity Effigy Vessel (Centeotl)

1000 - 1466 CE
11th-15th century
6 3/4 in. x 6 3/4 in. x 4 5/8 in. (17.15 cm x 17.15 cm x 11.75 cm)

Chimú, Peruvian, (1000–1466)

Object Type: Pre-Columbian

Medium and Support: Ceramic

Credit Line: Gift of William O. Gross Jr.

Accession Number: 1986.086

Object Description

Ceramic effigy vessel molded in shape of ears of maize. Head of corn god appearing at top in front of flared spout. Brownish grey in color.

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Ancient Americas, Corn god/Centeotl (Aztec), Deity, Food, Funerary, Pre-Columbian, Vessel

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