Ring-shaped libation jar, in form of a bird.

(UEM10002) The ring-shaped jar forms the body of a duck (?) who´s head and neck are modeled and joint to the spout by a horizontal handle. The vessel is covered with a white slip, the bird´s wings are painted on the vessel´s body. The vessel was used for libations (Quechua: paccha). Mold made. Polychrome painting: Red-on-white. Sicán, 800–1375, Peru.