Terracotta vessel in the shape of a bent leg, Archaic, ca. 550–500 B.C., Etruscan, Terracotta; bucchero pesante, H. 4 3/8 in. (11.1 cm), Vases, The vase combines a large mask-like head with a bent human leg terminating at the base in small quadruped legs. This bizarre hybrid may be unique in Etruscan bucchero. Though their function is debated, such objects were likely small drinking cups
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Terracotta vessel, shape, bent leg, Archaic, ca, 550–500 B.C, Etruscan, Terracotta, bucchero pesante, H, 4 3/8, 11.1 cm, Vases, vase, combines, large mask, head, human, leg, terminating, base, small quadruped, legs, bizarre hybrid, unique, Etruscan bucchero, function, debated, objects, drinking, cups
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