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

Images(6)

Bottle with Fishing Boat on Top

Maker Chimu culture , Central Coast (Perú)

DateLate Intermediate period, 1200-1350

Made/manufacturedSouth America

MediumBlackware ceramic

Dimensions9 1/2 x 5 5/8 x 3 1/8 in. (24.1 x 14.3 x 7.9 cm)

ClassificationsFurnishings and Equipment

Credit LineMuseum collection, University Gallery purchase with additional funds from the Presidents Special Purchase Fund

Object numberC-73-116

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Collections

ANCIENT AMERICAN

DescriptionDisk shaped vessel with concave sides, supported by oval footing ring, on top of disk is a large horn-shaped boat with two figures on board, smaller figure in front, larger figure with flared hat that is spout for vessel, both figures straddling boat and paddling; grey ware with burnished black slip, on sides of vessel body are identical scenes (mold made?) of boating figures above, on water filled with fish, birds in air, surrounded by two rings of wave designs.