Small bowl with repeat design of flying birds
Small bowl with repeat design of flying birds

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Small bowl with repeat design of flying birds,

80–260 CE

Nasca
Early Intermediate Period (Early Nasca phase)
2016-1160

Information

Title
Small bowl with repeat design of flying birds
Dates

80–260 CE

Medium
Ceramic with polychrome slip
Dimensions
h. 4.6 cm., diam. 10.6 cm. (1 13/16 x 4 3/16 in.)
Credit Line
Bequest of Gillett G. Griffin
Object Number
2016-1160
Place Made

South America, Peru, South coast

Culture
Nazca
Period
Early Intermediate period
Type
bowls (vessels), ceramics
Materials
slip, ceramic, polychrome
Subject
birds, patterns (design elements)

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