John & Geraldine Lilley Museum of Art

John & Geraldine Lilley Museum of Art

Reno, Nevada

The Lilley Museum of Art is located on the main campus of the University of Nevada, Reno.

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Terracotta Figure by Unknown
  • Unknown
  • Terracotta Figure, c. 800 to 1000 CE
  • Terracotta
  • 5.125 x 4.5 x 2 in
  • Inv: 2019.1.2
  • In Storage
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Title: Terracotta Figure
Date: c. 800 to 1000 CE
Geography: Northern Peru
Culture: Sican
Medium: Terracotta
Credit Line: Collection of the John and Geraldine Lilley Museum of Art

Item description: A mold-formed pottery figure, standing upon wide-set feet. The figure has a flat profile with a roughly triangular head, petite arms, and perky ears. This figure is covered in earthy red slip.

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