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Jar in the Form of a Phallus
The Art Institute of Chicago

Jar in the Form of a Phallus

Ceramic and pigmentMoche North coast, Peru/100 BCE–500 CE

Description

Jar in the Form of a Phallus is an internationally celebrated Ceramic and pigment created by Moche (100 BCE–500 CE). From the collection of The Art Institute of Chicago.

Provenance

Bruno John Wassermann-San Blás Collection, Buenos Aires, Argentina, by 1938 [Wassermann-San Blás, 1938]; sold to Nathan Cummings (1896–1985), Chicago, 1954; given to the Art Institute of Chicago, 1958.

Dimensions

H.: 22.1 cm (8 11/16 in.)

Movement / Period

moche

Accession No

9090

Official Citations

[The Art Institute of Chicago Official Record][Full Resolution Image]
Curatorial Affinity Stream

Continuing the Universe of Moche North coast, Peru

moche • Peruvian North Coast • Harmonious Works & Contemporaries

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