Owl Effigy Bottle with Stirrup-spout
Artist
Unknown Artist
CultureMoche
OriginNorth Coast, Peru
PeriodEarly Intermediate Period, Moche IV Phase
Date100-500
MediumEarthenware, white slip, ochre slip, pigment, and hand-built.
DimensionsOverall: 16.3 x 21.5 x 15.5 cm (6 7/16 x 8 7/16 x 6 1/8 in.)
DescriptionMiddle Mochica avian form stirrup-spout effigy bottle, Early Intermediate Period, with short wings held closed to the sides of the rotund body. The feet are protruding below, with large ridged eyes and ears emerging from the sides of the head. It is painted in buff with orange painted feather pattern.
Object numberG83.1.161
Classifications
Ancient AmericasSub-classification
AndeanCollections
Status
On view
Artist / Maker: Unknown Artist
100-500
Object number: G83.1.160
Artist / Maker: Unknown Artist
500-700
Object number: G83.1.163
Artist / Maker: Unknown Artist
100-700
Object number: G83.1.166
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
100-300
Object number: G83.1.187
Artist / Maker: Unknown Artist
300 BCE - 300 CE
Object number: G83.1.60