Vessel

72-23-10

From: Western Mexico

Curatorial Section: American

Object Number 72-23-10
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Colima
Provenience Western Mexico
Culture Area Central American
Section American
Materials Ceramic
Description

Made of red, mottled, polished clay. Vessel is formed by two roosters sitting parallel to each other; they are joined by a cylindrical spout which is slanted back. Mouth of cylinder is about 4.0x5.5 cm. in diameter. The body of each rooster is smooth. Each has a crest on its head which extends between their eyes and joins their beaks. There is a crack around the neck of the right-hand rooster.

Height 15.5 cm
Length 25 cm
Width 22 cm
Credit Line Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Walter C. Piper, 1972

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