Vessel in the form of a bird
Vessel in the form of a bird

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Vessel in the form of a bird,

20th century

Shipibo-Conibo
1998-467

Information

Title
Vessel in the form of a bird
Dates

20th century

Medium
Ceramic with polychrome slip
Dimensions
6.8 × 19.4 × 8.7 cm (2 11/16 × 7 5/8 × 3 7/16 in.)
Credit Line
Bequest of John B. Elliott, Class of 1951
Object Number
1998-467
Place Made

South America, Peru, Ucayali River

Culture
Shipibo
Type
bowls (vessels), vessels (containers), ceramics
Materials
polychrome, slip, ceramic
Subject
geometric patterns, birds

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