Bowl, Head on Rim, 11th–14th century, United States, Missouri, Mississippian, Ceramic, H. 6 1/2 x Diam. 9 1/2 in. (16.5 x 24.1cm), Ceramics-Containers, The human head poised on the rim of this ceramic bowl is counterbalanced by a horizontal luglike 'tail,' a common feature on bowls of this period. While of apparent practical purpose, the tail is a visual compliment and formal balance to the head with its discernibly human aspect
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Bowl, Head, Rim, 11th–14th century, United States, Missouri, Mississippian, Ceramic, H, 6 1/2 x Diam, 9 1/2, 16.5 24.1cm, Ceramics-Containers, human, head, poised, rim, ceramic bowl, counterbalanced, horizontal luglike, tail, common feature, bowls, period, apparent practical, purpose, visual compliment, formal balance, discernibly human, aspect
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