Bird Vessel, 12th–9th century B.C., Mexico, Mesoamerica, Olmec, Ceramic, red ochre, H. 6 1/2 in. (16.5 cm), Ceramics-Containers, Animal effigy vessels are among the most engaging objects known from Mesoamerica. Often the animal body forms the entire vessel, but at other times the creature is placed on top of an equally hollow, low cylinder that is marked, as here, with cloud or water motifs
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Bird Vessel, 12th–9th century B.C, Mexico, Mesoamerica, Olmec, Ceramic, red ochre, H, 6 1/2, 16.5 cm, Ceramics-Containers, Animal effigy, vessels, engaging objects, Often, animal body, forms, entire vessel, times, creature, placed, top, equally hollow, low cylinder, marked, cloud, water motifs
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