Jar
Artist/Maker
Paracas
(South Coast, Peru)
Date700 BCE-1 CE
Mediumpottery and slip paint
DimensionsOverall: 11 1/2 x 10 1/2 in. (29.2 x 26.7 cm)
ClassificationsContainers
Credit LineMuseum purchase through funds from The Ceramic League of Miami
Terms
Object number60.229.000
DescriptionThe Paracas mythological Oculate being was a composite image with fox, feline, killer whale, and bird attributes. Paracas potters were more interested in the decoration of the ceramic surfaces than in the sculptural form. Incised lines were often filled with brightly colored resins in a post-fired application.On View
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