Double-bridge-spout Bottle with Birds
Artist
Unknown Artist
CultureHuari (Wari)
OriginTiahuanaco, Peru
PeriodMiddle Horizon Period (600-1000)
Date800-1000
MediumRed earthenware, slip, burnishing, and press moulded.
DimensionsOverall: 14 x 17.1 x 18 cm (5 1/2 x 6 3/4 x 7 1/16 in.)
DescriptionTiahuanaco-Huari painted double-bridge-spout bottle, Middle Horizon period, with parrot heads. Each with an open beak and projecting plumes. It is painted in grey, cream, black and dark brown on a dark orange ground.
Credit LineGift of George and Helen Gardiner
Object numberG83.1.319
Classifications
Ancient AmericasSub-classification
AndeanCollections
Status
On view
Artist / Maker: Unknown Artist
800-1000
Object number: G83.1.320
Artist / Maker: Unknown Artist
500 - 300 BCE
Object number: G83.1.159
Artist / Maker: Unknown Artist
900-100 BCE
Object number: G83.1.157
Artist / Maker: Unknown Artist
900-100 BCE
Object number: G83.1.153
Artist / Maker: Unknown Artist
200-400.
Object number: G83.1.188
Artist / Maker: Unknown Artist
500-700
Object number: G83.1.163
