Nasca Ceramics
Dublin Core
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Nasca Ceramics
Collection Items
Vessel with Hummingbirds around Flowers
This piece is a double-spout-and-bridge vessel decorated with a multitude of multicolored hummingbirds swarming around a pair of flowers.in shape, with a double-spout-and-bridge on the top. The overall shape is fairly straightforward in shape, but…
Vessel with Feline and Bursting Motifs
This double-spout-and-bridge vessel is an extremely common form in Nasca ceramics. It is round and bulbous, narrower towards the top, and wider towards the bottom. It is topped with two straight, cylindrical spouts pointed vertically. An arched…
Nasca double spout and bridge with birds, fish, and chili peppers
bird figures with fish and chili pepper
Nasca Double Spout and Bridge Vessel with Birds and Anthropomorphic figure
This Nasca vessel has a sleek and economical form: the ceramic itself is not sculptural and emphasizes the use of 2-dimensional design in its style. A double spout and bridge that adorns the top of the vessel is the only part that is protruding from…
Double Spout and Bridge Vessel with Anchovies
The color of this Nasca artifact is prominent, drawing attention to the area on the top. The primary hues used on this vessel consist of red and black, which when used together create an earthy brown color, which implies a naturalistic theme. The…