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Feline Vessel
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This darkware vessel is early Moche and demonstrates the transition from earlier North Coast cultures, which used smudge firing and post-fire pigmentation, to Moche times, which saw the adoption of new, higher-oxygen firing technologies and the use of slips applied before firing.
| Artist / Maker | Central Andes, North Coast, Moche people |
|---|---|
| Date | 200–850 CE |
| Culture / Origin | Central Andes, North Coast, Moche people |
| Medium | ceramic |
| Dimensions | Overall: 17 x 14 x 19.8 cm (6 11/16 x 5 1/2 x 7 13/16 in.) |
| Department | Art of the Americas |
| Type | Ceramic |
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Provenance & Source
Image & data: Cleveland Museum of Art, CC0 / Public Domain.
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