Bottle with a Figure Emerging from Corn
Date1000–1450 CE
Mediumceramic
Dimensions17.8 x 14.6 cm (7 x 5 3/4 in.)
ClassificationsCeramics
Credit LineGift of Mr. and Mrs. Arthur A. Cohen
Object number1959.34
DescriptionBlack ceramic vessel with face emerging from overall corncob motif topped by a smooth spout gradually flaring outward and a smooth round base. The full face has coffee bean eyes and mouth, bulbous nose, and a low relief diagonal line from each eye to jaw. Two small holes appear near the top of the vessel, one on either side of the head.ProvenanceMr. and Mrs. Arthur A. Cohen, New York, NY
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