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Spout vessel shaped as a bird

unknown200/700

National Museum - New Delhi

National Museum - New Delhi
New Delhi , India

A terracotta stirrup vessel in the form of water fowl looking upwards. Body is in cream coloured slip and wings, beak and spout painted in reddish brown hues. The stripes on wings painted in cream, feet dark brown. The figure has details incised. The birds and animals were observed closed by the Mochica people and they drew their inspiration from nature around them. This particular vessel has potrayed the bird in a very naturalistic pose.

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  • Title: Spout vessel shaped as a bird
  • Creator: unknown
  • Date: 200/700
  • Location: Mochica, Peru
  • Physical Dimensions: h 23cm
  • Accession Number: 67.283
National Museum - New Delhi

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