Covered Dish in the Form of a Bird
Artist
Unknown Artist
CultureMaya
OriginLowlands, Guatemala
PeriodEarly Classic Period (250/300-600 CE)
Date350-500
MediumEarthenware, red pigment, and hand-built.
DimensionsOutside Diameter (G83.1.99a-b): 33.5 cm (13 3/16 in.)
DescriptionMaya incised covered dish, Early Classic period, with ring foot, cylindrical sides, surmounted by a conical-shaped lid. The lid has an avial head as handle, with wide notched beak, ridged eyes and crest, domed sides incised with outspread wings. Painted in black with traces of red pigment.
Credit LineGift of George and Helen Gardiner
Object numberG83.1.99a-b
Classifications
Ancient AmericasSub-classification
MesoamericaStatus
On view
Artist / Maker: Unknown Artist
450-650
Object number: G83.1.19a-b
