Bridge-spouted Bottle with Anthropomorphic Mythical Being or Warrior
Artist
Unknown Artist
CultureNasca
OriginSouth Coast, Peru
PeriodEarly Intermediate Period, Middle Nasca Period
Date200-400.
MediumEarthenware with red, orange, light orange, white, gray (originally green?), and black slips
DimensionsOverall: 18.5 x 14 cm (7 5/16 x 5 1/2 in.)
DescriptionNasca bridge-spout vessel, Early Intermediate period, with a large demon-headed figure wearing a serpent-like costume, carrying weapons and trophy-heads. It is painted in shades of grey, orange, brown, black, and cream.
Credit LineGift of George and Helen Gardiner
Object numberG83.1.188
Classifications
Ancient AmericasSub-classification
AndeanCollections
Status
On view
Artist / Maker: Unknown Artist
100-300
Object number: G83.1.187
c.1680-1700
Object number: G99.10.10
Artist / Maker: Unknown Artist
900-100 BCE
Object number: G83.1.157
