Drum, Monkey Figures
Unknown artist
Date: 4th–2nd century BCE
Medium: Ceramic, post-fired paint
Dimensions: H. 16 × Diam. 11 in. (40.6 × 27.9 cm)
Classification: Ceramics-Musical Instruments
Country: Peru
Culture: Paracas
Themes: Monkeys
Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Nathan Cummings, 1964
Date range
-400 – -100
Largest dimension
27.9 cm
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