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| Type of Object: | Ceremonial Object |
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| Materials: | Wood, natural pigments |
| Measurements: | Size varies from 15 cm. to 25 cm. |
| Date or Period: | Colonial (1533-1825) |
| Maker: | Aymara and Quechua |
| Designated List Section: | II A Colonial and Republican Wood -- Drinking Vessels |
| Date of Import Restriction: | 12/07/01 |
| Photograph: | National Museum of Ethnography and Folklore (MUSEF) |
| Copyright: | National Museum of Ethnography and Folklore (MUSEF) |
| Description of Designated List Category Subject to Import Restrictions: | |
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| Vase-shaped beakers, about 15 cm. in height. During the Colonial Period these wooden cups are multi-color painted with elaborate scenes and designs. This is an example of an irregular vessel with a circular base. The decoration contains human figures, floral and geometric elements. It is used as a "challador" vessel in community rituals and ceremonies containing a ritual offering. | |
| Keywords: | |
| Aymara, beaker, drinking vessel, painted, wood, |
