Paint mortar in the form of a llama

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Date created: AD 1450–1540 (Late Horizon period)

Culture/People: probably Inka (Inca) (archaeological) (attributed)
Previous owner: Guillermo Schmidt Pizarro (Guillermo R. Schmidt), Non-Indian, 1880-1964
Donor: Guillermo Schmidt Pizarro (Guillermo R. Schmidt), Non-Indian, 1880-1964

Collection History: Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of Guillermo R. Schmidt Pizarro (1880-1964, a Latin American art collector and dealer); donated to MAI by Guillermo R. Schmidt Pizarro in 1932.
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Place: Cusco (Cuzco) Region; Peru

See related items: Inka (Inca) (archaeological); Art and Printing tools

Data Source: National Museum of the American Indian

Catalog Number: 18/2877
Barcode: 182877.000

Object Type: Art and Printing tools
Native Term: illa

Object Name: Paint mortar in the form of a llama
Media/Materials: Stone
Techniques: Carved, ground
Dimensions: 9 x 3 x 6 cm

Metadata Usage: CC0

GUID: http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws65ad8261c-6bb8-4b50-a950-7f8acf6164ff

Record ID: NMAI_195642