Feline Bottle, 14th–15th century, Peru, Chimú, Silver, H. 9 1/4 x W. 3 1/4 x D. 9 1/2 in. (23.5 x 8.3 x 24.1 cm), Metal-Containers, The ancient Peruvians depicted a broad range of animals in their art, but rarely those that were important in daily subsistence. The most commonly represented animals were ones that figured prominently in mythology and played a role in ritual life
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Feline Bottle, 14th–15th century, Peru, Chimú, Silver, H, 9 1/4 x W, 3 D, 1/2, 23.5 8.3 24.1 cm, Metal-Containers, ancient, Peruvians, depicted, broad range, animals, art, rarely, important, daily subsistence, commonly represented, ones, figured prominently, mythology, played, role, ritual life
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