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Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
Offering Container (Canopa)
Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
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Offering Container (Canopa)

Artist/Maker (Cusco/Central Highlands, Peru)
Date1438-1532
Mediumwood
DimensionsOverall: 3 1/4 x 5 x 2 in. (8.3 x 12.7 x 5.1 cm)
ClassificationsContainers
Credit LineGift of The Rubin - Ladd Foundation
Terms
    Object number2008.39.21
    DescriptionBlackened wood canopa in the form of copulating alpacas and carved tallow hallow on its back.
    On View
    Not on view
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Zulu people
    not dated
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Batak people
    20th century
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    Chimú-Inca
    1460-1532
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    Inca
    1438-1532
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Inca
    1438-1532
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Lambayeque-Sicán
    800-1350
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Bamum people
    mid 20th century
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    Nigeria, Yoruba people
    collected between 1960-1973
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    Nigeria, Yoruba people
    not dated
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Fon people
    not dated
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Hima people
    not dated