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February 23, 2007

Nasca Drum featured on Met Splash Page

The Splash Page of The Museum's website features a different object from the collection each day. Today, February 23, 3007, an object from the Department of AAOA is featured:

Today's Featured Work of Art from the Permanent Collection

The figure sitting with legs drawn up atop this Peruvian drum is covered with complex symbols, among which are a snake that crawls from under the figure's chin and killer whales that outline each eye.

Drum, 1st century; Nasca
Nasca peoples; Peru, Nasca Valley
Ceramic; H. 17 3/4 in. (45.1 cm)

The Michael C. Rockefeller Memorial Collection, Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Raymond Wielgus, 1964 (1978.412.111)

See Arts of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas in the online collection for more information about this object.

Posted by on February 23, 2007 at 01:05 PM in Ancient America, Joy Garnett, MMA, Web/Tech |

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