Art Institute of Chicago
Handeled Jar with Painted Relief Depicting Figure with Animals
Lambayeque or Tiwanaku
- Date
- 1000–1476
- Medium
- Ceramic and pigment
- Culture
- Peru
- Department
- Arts of the Americas
- Institution
- Art Institute of Chicago
The subtly raised design on this ceramic jar depicts a warrior wearing a crescent headdress and holding a staff. This figure is surrounded by fish, a hawk-human hybrid, and a serpent, which create a dynamic scene that emphasizes the cultural importance of animals and their imagery.
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- Object type
- AAT300386308
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