Bowl with animal head and tripod feet
Date1350-1250 AD
Place Made DisplayMexico
MediumCeramic
CultureAztec (Mexico)
ClassificationsCeramics
Credit LineGift of the Dr. Sidney Tamarin, Class of 1930, Trust
Terms
- México
- Ceramics
- Ceramic
- Animals
- Birds
- Aztec
Object number2000.053
Label CopyThis animal head tripod bowl has a small human head on the exterior rim. The animal heads have large (bird?) beaks, round eyes and thick necks. The interior and exterior are decorated with a deep red and black burnished slip.
Collections
1200-1500 AD
ca. 100-600 AD