Vessel with Two Fishermen in a Reed Boat
1100-1470
Chimú
Arts of the Americas
On the North Coast of Peru, ancient Chimú fishermen plied the waters of the Pacific Ocean in reed boats to catch fish and shellfish, and hunt marine animals. On this finely modeled and highly polished blackware vessel, two fishermen are depicted wearing conical hats and holding oars. Contemporary fishermen in Peru still use this same type of boat, called a caballito de totora.
- Maker/Artist
- Xiao Yuncong
- Classification
- Vessel
- Formatted Medium
- Ceramic
- Medium
- ceramic
- Locations
- Place made: North Coast, Peru
- Period
- Pre-Spanish
- Dimensions
- 9 3/4 x 11 x 7 in. (24.8 x 27.9 x 17.8 cm) mount (display dimensions): 10 1/4 x 12 x 7 in. (26 x 30.5 x 17.8 cm)
- Departments
- Arts of the Americas
- Accession Number
- 36.308
- Credit Line
- Gift of Mrs. Eugene Schaefer
- Exhibitions
- American Art
- Rights Statement
- Creative Commons-BY
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