Rattle

Description

Double-ended rattle of light red pottery terminating in a feline, probably jaguar's head, and also a human head with white head covering, overall possibly phallic: South America, Peru, Moche, c.900 AD

Museum reference

A.1957.237

Collection

Americas

Object name

Rattle

Production information

South America

Date

c. 900

Style / Culture

Moche

Materials

Pottery

Physical description

Light red pottery coated with brown, red, cream and black slips