Strap-Handled Vessel in the Form of a Bird with Abstract Pattern on Body
| Title | Strap-Handled Vessel in the Form of a Bird with Abstract Pattern on Body |
|---|---|
| Artist | Paracas Ica Valley, south coast, Peru |
| Date | 650–150 BCE 6th century BCE |
| Medium | Ceramic with resinous postfire painting |
| Classification | earthenware |
| Origin | Ica Valley Ica Valley |
| Holding institution | Art Institute of Chicago |
| Credit line | Gift of Nathan Cummings |
| Rights | Public domain (CC0). Free to use for any purpose. |
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“Strap-Handled Vessel in the Form of a Bird with Abstract Pattern on Body” is a work by Paracas Ica Valley, south coast, Peru, dated 650–150 BCE. It is executed in ceramic with resinous postfire painting and classified as earthenware. 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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Catalogued as earthenware. See other public-domain works in the same medium, all free to download and reuse.
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Dated to 650–150 BCE. Explore the wider set of works from the 6th century BCE held in the archive.
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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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Rights: Public Domain — CC0 via the Art Institute of Chicago Open Access programme.
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