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Anthropomorphic masked being

Anthropomorphic masked being

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…

This object is from the Andean south coast from the late Nasca period in the shape of a double spout and bridge vessel, with two spouts connected by its handle. The object’s polychromatic appearance is made from slip paints applied before firing. The…

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…

Sun bursts

Repeating seed design

This bowl comes from the Nasca culture of Peru, which was around during the early intermediate period. More specifically, this bowl is thought to have been made somewhere between 200-600CE. The bowl has two main patterns. About ⅔ of the bowl,…

Chili peppers

The Early Nasca ceramic bowl is earthenware and moderately porous, giving the bowl a flat finish. The bowl is a low-lying vessel and has a wide circular opening. The base is moderately curved and not quite flat. The walls make up the majority of the…