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

Colombia - Nariño vessel, Capuli Style

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Type of Object:

Ceramic vessels

 

Materials:

ceramic

 

Measurements:

about 8 cm.

 

Date or Period:

400 AD - 1250 AD

 

Maker:

Nariño

 

Designated List Section:

I. D. 4. f. ii.

 

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

 

This pottery comes in two types: Capulí, and Piartal-Tuza.  The Capulí pottery displays modeled decoration and negative black paint on red. Cups are its most characteristic form.

Example: Semi globular earthen bowls. (Height: 8 cm., Diameter: 16 cm.) Some earthen bowls have an upper bridge handle, in the form of a basket. Occasionally, they come in double or triple vessels.

 

 

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