Effigy vessel
| Title | Effigy vessel |
|---|---|
| Artist | Huastec artist(s) |
| Date | 900–1521 CE 10th century |
| Medium | Ceramic, slip |
| Classification | Ceramics-Containers |
| Origin | Huastec |
| Holding institution | The Metropolitan Museum of Art |
| Credit line | The Michael C. Rockefeller Memorial Collection, Purchase, Nelson A. Rockefeller Gift, 1965 |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“Effigy vessel” is a work by Huastec artist(s), dated 900–1521 CE. It is executed in ceramic, slip and classified as ceramics-containers. 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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