Minneapolis Institute of Art

Double spout jar

Nasca artist

Date

3rd century BCE - 7th century CE

Medium

Polychromed earthenware

Culture

Nasca

Department

Arts of the Americas

Institution

Minneapolis Institute of Art

In the Andean region the Nazca once called home, barren desert sand dunes plunge into the deep, cold waters of the Pacific Ocean. These waters are cooled by a current which yields some of the richest fishing grounds in the world. Fish and coastal birds appear frequently in ancient Andean imagery. This jar portrays a pelican fishing and catching three mythical killer whales, showing the importance of coastal activities in Nazca culture. Nasca, Peru, Americas

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