Inca. Ceremonial Vessel (Paqcha), 1470–1532. Ceramic, 5 3/4 x 4 x 9 13/16 in. (14.6 x 10.2 x 24.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Collection Fund, 30.884. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.30.884_side.jpg)
Inca. Ceremonial Vessel (Paqcha), 1470–1532. Ceramic, 5 3/4 x 4 x 9 13/16 in. (14.6 x 10.2 x 24.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Collection Fund, 30.884. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.30.884_front.jpg)
Ceremonial Vessel (Paqcha)
Arts of the Americas
This ceramic paqcha, or ritual vessel, was used to make offerings of chicha (a fermented maize beer) to Pachamama, or Mother Earth. The liquid was poured into the llama’s head and then flowed down an interior chamber to the ground below.
Esta cerámica paqcha, o vasija ritual, se usaba para hacer ofrendas de chicha (cerveza de maíz fermentado) a la Pachamama, o Madre Tierra. El líquido se derramaba sobre la cabeza de la llama y se filtraba a una cámara interior y después a la tierra.
Esta cerámica paqcha, o vasija ritual, se usaba para hacer ofrendas de chicha (cerveza de maíz fermentado) a la Pachamama, o Madre Tierra. El líquido se derramaba sobre la cabeza de la llama y se filtraba a una cámara interior y después a la tierra.
CULTURE
Inca
MEDIUM
Ceramic
DATES
1470–1532
PERIOD
Pre-Spanish
DIMENSIONS
5 3/4 x 4 x 9 13/16 in. (14.6 x 10.2 x 24.9 cm) (show scale)
COLLECTIONS
Arts of the Americas
ACCESSION NUMBER
30.884
CREDIT LINE
Museum Collection Fund
CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION
Blackware vessel in form of llama head with an opening at the top and a cylindrical body that tapers to a small spout.
Condition: good.
MUSEUM LOCATION
This item is not on view
CAPTION
Inca. Ceremonial Vessel (Paqcha), 1470–1532. Ceramic, 5 3/4 x 4 x 9 13/16 in. (14.6 x 10.2 x 24.9 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Museum Collection Fund, 30.884. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.30.884_side.jpg)
IMAGE
profile, overall, CUR.30.884_side.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph, 2011
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