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Stirrup-spout Bottle
Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
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Stirrup-spout Bottle

Artist/Maker (North Coast, Peru)
Date100-800
Mediumpottery and slip paint
DimensionsOverall: 9 5/8 x 6 3/8 in. (24.4 x 16.2 cm)
ClassificationsContainers
Credit LineGift of Albert Gildred
Terms
    Object number76.008.002
    DescriptionThe vessel depicts Ai Apaec in combat with a supernatural fish. The fish warrior holds a severed head. The production of press-molded bottles became common on the North Coast of Peru and many examples have been found at both Moche and later Chimu sites. It enabled the potter to reproduce many of the same shapes from one mold. Embellishments were added later. The human figure is always presented in a stylized manner - legs seen from the side, torso from the front, and heads in profile. Painted surfaces usually show all animals, birds and fish in profile only.
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    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Portrait of Potatow and Portrait of Omai
    Artist Unknown
    1784-1786
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Stirrup-spout Bottle
    Chimú
    900-1460
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Stirrup-spout Bottle
    Moche
    100-800
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Figure
    Olmec
    ca. 600-300 BCE
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
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    Moche
    100-800
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Stirrup-spout Bottle
    Tumaco-La Tolita
    300 BCE-200 CE
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Inkstone
    Artist Unknown
    19th century
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Eccentric Flint
    Maya (archaeological culture)
    ca. 600-900
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    False Face from Mummy Bundle
    Chancay
    1200-1450
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Stirrup-spout Bottle
    Moche
    100-800
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Painted Bark Cloth (Ngatu)
    Artist Unknown
    late 19th to early 20th century
    Collection of the Lowe Art Museum, University of Miami
    Storage Jar
    Nigeria, Yoruba people
    20th century
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