Vessel, 15th-16th century, 8 in. (20.3 cm), Ceramic, Peru, 15th-16th century, Chimu ceramics were made in molds, with unique decorative details added when the halves were joined. The placement of a hand-modeled bird where the spout meets the arch is a distinctive marker of the Chimu style. Given the probable date of manufacture, this piece was likely made by a Chimu artist for an Incan patron. The body of the vessel depicts a fruit or vegetable. Food was depicted frequently in art from this region, as it connoted feasting and abundance.
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Vessel, 15th-16th century, 8, 20.3 cm, Ceramic, Peru, 15th-16th century, Chimu ceramics, molds, unique decorative details added, halves, joined, placement, hand-modeled bird, spout meets, arch, distinctive marker, Chimu style, Given, probable date, manufacture, piece, Chimu artist, Incan patron, body, vessel depicts, fruit, vegetable, Food, depicted frequently, art, region, connoted feasting, abundance
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