Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi

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Duck Effigy Bowl

Maker Georgia, Floyd County, Mississippian

Date1000-1300

MediumCarved stone

Dimensions8 5/8 x 7 x 14 1/2 in. (21.9 x 17.8 x 36.8 cm)

ClassificationsSculpture

Credit LineGift of Mr. and Mrs. Howard B. Greene

Object numberS-73-23

Collections

ANCIENT AMERICAN

DescriptionStone bowl, flat bottom, circular, with walls sloping slightly outwards, effigy form of duck with crescent extension on rear rim for tail, raised panels shaped as wings wrap around upper side, head extending from front with rounded beak, drilled eye-holes, feather crest on head; carved lines delineating wings and tail, circling eyes, feather ridge, mouth opening.