On view
Art of the Ancient Americas
Vessel in the form of a man attending to his wounded shin,
430–530 CE
Nasca
Early Intermediate Period (Late Nasca phase)
1998-183
More Context
Special Exhibition
A small number of extant Nasca ceramic vessels seem to depict the same subject: a seated man with elaborate garments whose hands frame an open, bloody wound on his shin. The figure’s headband takes the form of a sling and likely marks him as a warrior. Presumably, the wound is associated with military conflict, a pervasive theme in Nasca art.
Information
Title
Vessel in the form of a man attending to his wounded shin
Dates
430–530 CE
Medium
Ceramic with polychrome slip
Dimensions
18 × 14 × 15.2 cm (7 1/16 × 5 1/2 × 6 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Mitchell and Loretta Chipin
Object Number
1998-183
Place Made
South America, Peru, South coast
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Gift of Mitchell and Loretta Chipin to the Princeton University Art Museum, 1998.
