Bat Effigy Vessel
Artist
Unknown Artist
CultureTairona
OriginColumbia
Date1000-1500
MediumEarthenware, ochre pigment, and hand-built.
DimensionsOverall: 24 x 28 x 16.5 cm (9 7/16 x 11 x 6 1/2 in.)
DescriptionTairona tetra pod crescent-form effigy vessel, four-legged boat-shaped, surmounted on one end is a seated male figure wearing monster mask. At the other end is a bottle-shaped spout at the other end and there is a large spout flaring from the centre. It is painted in black-black.
Credit LineGift of George and Helen Gardiner
Object numberG83.1.174
Classifications
Ancient AmericasSub-classification
AndeanCollections
Status
On view
Artist / Maker: Meissen Porcelain Manufactory
c.1725-30
Object number: G12.17.1a-b
Artist / Maker: Meissen Porcelain Manufactory
c.1725-30
Object number: G12.17.2a-b
Artist / Maker: Unknown Artist
100-300
Object number: G83.1.187
Artist / Maker: Unknown Artist
100-500
Object number: G83.1.160
Artist / Maker: Unknown Artist
500 - 300 BCE
Object number: G83.1.159