Blackware Spouted Vessel in the Form of a Composite Face, Animals, and Fish
| Title | Blackware Spouted Vessel in the Form of a Composite Face, Animals, and Fish |
|---|---|
| Artist | Moche North coast, Peru |
| Date | 100 BCE–500 CE |
| Medium | Ceramic |
| Classification | blackware (black basaltes) |
| Origin | Peruvian North Coast Peru |
| Holding institution | Art Institute of Chicago |
| Credit line | Gift of Nathan Cummings |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Blackware Spouted Vessel in the Form of a Composite Face, Animals, and Fish” is a work by Moche North coast, Peru, dated 100 BCE–500 CE. It is executed in ceramic and classified as blackware (black basaltes). In this archive it sits within the zoological illustration, marine & aquatic life tradition. This work is in the public domain (CC0), so the image may be downloaded and reused for any purpose without permission (see the licence note below).
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The artist
This work is attributed to Moche. Browse every catalogued public-domain plate by this maker.
The origin
Recorded origin: Peruvian North Coast. Browse more public-domain art from Peru.
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Made available through the Art Institute of Chicago open-access programme, which explicitly places this work in the public domain.
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