Bowl with Thickly-Painted Polychrome Zigzag Motif
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Bowl with Thickly-Painted Polychrome Zigzag Motif

TitleBowl with Thickly-Painted Polychrome Zigzag Motif
ArtistParacas Ocucaje area, Ica Valley, south coast, Peru
Date650–150 BCE 6th century BCE
MediumCeramic and pigment
Classificationbowl
OriginOcucaje
Holding institutionArt Institute of Chicago
Credit lineGift of Nathan Cummings
RightsPublic domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose.

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“Bowl with Thickly-Painted Polychrome Zigzag Motif” is a work by Paracas Ocucaje area, Ica Valley, south coast, Peru, dated 650–150 BCE. It is executed in ceramic and pigment and classified as bowl. 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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