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Summary
Feline Mortar and Pestle
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| Title |
Feline Mortar and Pestle |
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| Description |
Size suggests that this Chavín-style mortar and pestle were not used to grind bulky staples like corn, but instead pigments or plant hallucinogens used in religious rites to achieve spiritual insight and communion with cosmic forces. This set may come from Pacopampa, a site in the northern highlands where elites adopted Chavín deities and worshiped them alongside local deities. These small sculptures illustrate the appeal and the spread of Chavín religion. |
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| Date | -700 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Medium | Stone, pigment | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Dimensions | Overall: 5.8 x 11 cm (2 5/16 x 4 5/16 in.) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
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Art of the Americas |
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| Accession number |
1957.494 |
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| Place of creation | Peru, North Highlands, Pacopampa(?), Chavín style (1000-200 BC) | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Credit line | In memory of Mr. and Mrs. Henry Humphreys, gift of their daughter Helen | |||||||||||||||||||||||
| Source/Photographer | https://clevelandart.org/art/1957.494 | |||||||||||||||||||||||
Licensing
 
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| current | 17:56, 21 January 2019 | | 3,400 × 2,563 (5.59 MB) | Madreiling | pattypan 18.02 |
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