Pair of Beakers Depicting Birds in a Cornfield
| Title | Pair of Beakers Depicting Birds in a Cornfield |
|---|---|
| Artist | Inca Ica Valley, south coast, Peru |
| Date | 1100–1438 12th century |
| Medium | Gold |
| Classification | drinking vessel |
| Origin | Ica Valley Ica Valley |
| Holding institution | Art Institute of Chicago |
| Credit line | Kate S. Buckingham Endowment |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
About this artwork
“Pair of Beakers Depicting Birds in a Cornfield” is a work by Inca Ica Valley, south coast, Peru, dated 1100–1438. It is executed in gold and classified as drinking vessel. In this archive it sits within the ornithological plates 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 Inca. Browse every catalogued public-domain plate by this maker.
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Dated to 1100–1438. Explore the wider set of works from the 12th century held in the archive.
The origin
Recorded origin: Ica Valley. Browse more public-domain art from Ica Valley.
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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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