Vessel
About this object
Narrative
The holes near spout make sound when pouring water.
Iconographic meaning
Marsh or riverine biome scene
Physical description
Vessel with a central long spout. Tubular, vertical handle from the polished body to the spout. Terracotta with cream-red-brown to dark brown slip (uneven firing). The stem features modeled striped pepinos, a mild cucumber-like fruit that grows on trees, from spout with small holes on one side, painted marsh scene: totora reeds, herons, fish. Four footed flat base. Moulded manufacture. Restored.
Date Made
200 B.C.E.-800 C.E.
Date Acquired
15 Jan 2013
How Acquired
Donated
Credit Line
Erika and Alan R Sawyer Collection of Pre-Columbian ArtMore...
Measurements
Overall: 20 cm x 14.8 cm x 14.2 cm
Object Number
2990/134