Head Beaker
900–1100
Maker Unknown
Art of the Americas
Head Beaker, 900–1100 . Central Andes (Peru), Lambayeque (Sicán) people, 10th century-12th century. Gold, hammered; overall: 23.5 x 19.8 cm (9 1/4 x 7 13/16 in.). The Cleveland Museum of Art, Severance and Greta Millikin Purchase Fund 2015.6 This drinking vessel holds close to 62 oz of fluid—almost half a gallon!
- Maker/Artist
- Maker Unknown
- Classification
- Metalwork
- Formatted Medium
- gold, hammered
- Dimensions
- Overall: 23.5 x 19.8 cm (9 1/4 x 7 13/16 in.)
- Departments
- Art of the Americas
- Accession Number
- 2015.6
- Credit Line
- Severance and Greta Millikin Purchase Fund
- Exhibitions
- Recent Acquisitions, The Cleveland Museum of Art (03/17/2018-06/06/2018): "Recent Acquisitions 2014-2017"
- Rights Statement
- CC0
- Museum Location
- 232 Andean
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