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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). Museum Collection Fund, 30.884. Creative Commons-BY.

Ceremonial Vessel (Paqcha)

1470-1532

Inca

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.

Maker/Artist
Inca
Classification
Vessel
Formatted Medium
Ceramic
Medium
ceramic
Locations
Place found: North Coast, Peru
Dimensions
5 3/4 x 4 x 9 13/16 in. (14.6 x 10.2 x 24.9 cm)
Accession Number
30.884
Credit Line
Museum Collection Fund
Rights Statement
Creative Commons-BY
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