Double-bridge-spout Bottle with Warriors
Artist
Unknown Artist
CultureHuari (Wari)
OriginSouth Coast, Ecuador
PeriodMiddle Horizon Period (600-1000)
Date800-1000
MediumRed earthenware, slip, burnishing, and hand-built.
DimensionsOverall: 14.5 x 18.1 x 17.8 cm (5 11/16 x 7 1/8 x 7 in.)
DescriptionTiahuanaco-Huari painted double-bridge-spout bottle, Middle Horizon period, with each side of a warrior's head in profile. They are each wearing a helmet with projecting avial heads. It is painted in grey, cream, black and dark brown on a dark orange ground.
Credit LineGift of George and Helen Gardiner
Object numberG83.1.320
Classifications
Ancient AmericasSub-classification
AndeanCollections
Status
On view
Artist / Maker: Unknown Artist
100-700
Object number: G83.1.169
Artist / Maker: Unknown Artist
100-700
Object number: G83.1.168
Artist / Maker: Unknown Artist
900-100 BCE
Object number: G83.1.157
Artist / Maker: Unknown Artist
200-400.
Object number: G83.1.188
Artist / Maker: Unknown Artist
900-100 BCE
Object number: G83.1.153
