Illustrations of Artifact Categories Subject to U.S. Import Restrictions

Colombia - Muisca Mucura (Pitcher)

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Type of Object:

Ceramic vessels

 

Materials:

ceramic

 

Measurements:

about 10 - 50 cm.

 

Date or Period:

200 AD - 1600 AD

 

Maker:

Muisca

 

Designated List Section:

I. D. 4. e. vii.

 

Date of Import Restriction:

March 17, 2006

 

Photograph

Instituto Nacional de Antropología e Historia

 

Copyright:

Instituto Nacional de Antropología e Historia

 

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Description of Designated List Category Subject to Import Restrictions

 

Globular, sub globular or keel-shaped múcuras, very narrow and tall, with a flat handle from neck to body. The neck generally displays appliqué or painted anthropomorphous and zoomorphous figures, occasionally with false handles, the paint can cover the top part of the vessel's body. Its dimensions vary. (Height: minimum of 10 cm. to 50 cm., Diameter: 12 cm. to 40 cm.) Occasionally, there can be double múcuras joined by bridges or múcuras with two necks.

 

 

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