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Vessel with Reclining Figure and Birds
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This ceramic vessel features a supine human being pecked by two birds that perch on the vessel’s doughnut-shaped chamber. The identity of the apparently mythical creature modeled in low relief on the sides of the stirrup-shaped spout is unknown. Little can be said about meaning beyond pointing out an obvious reference to death.
| Artist / Maker | Andes, north coast, Cupisnique style |
|---|---|
| Date | 2200–200 BCE |
| Culture / Origin | Andes, north coast, Cupisnique style |
| Medium | Ceramic, pigment (cinnabar?) |
| Dimensions | Overall: 14.3 x 14.9 cm (5 5/8 x 5 7/8 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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