Puma Conopa

NameVessel

Artist Artist Not Recorded

DateEarly 20th century

Place madeCuzco, Peru, South America

MediumCeramic

Dimensions9 × 5 × 11 in. (22.86 × 12.7 × 27.9401 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Gay Sinclair, Collection of Bob Sinclair, A.2012.86.2

Object numberA.2012.86.2

Collections

Latin America

DescriptionWide, dark, mottled animal (puma) vessel with large, thick opening centered on back. Face has multiple deeply sculpted lines representing whiskers and eyebrows. Eyes are impressed and ears are rounded. Two appliqued and impressed lines rund down neck on either side, and one along top center of neck. Stands on short, thick legs. Short applied tail swishes to left side, and had impressed lines representing fur.