A Qijia Pottery Bird
Located in Chicago, IL
Qijia Culture, China, 2200–1600 BCE Rare terracotta vessel in the form of a stylized bird, possibly an ostrich, reflecting the imaginative ceramic traditions of Neolithic China. Dec...
Terracotta
A Duck-Form Pottery Vessel
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Yangshao Culture, China, c. 5000–3000 BCE Terracotta vessel in the form of a stylized waterfowl, modeled with a rounded body and simplified animal features characteristic of early C...
Terracotta
A Spouted Bird-Form Pottery Vessel
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Qijia Culture, China, c. 2200–1600 BCE Terracotta vessel distinguished by its rounded body and projecting spout, reflecting the functional yet refined pottery traditions of the Qijia...
Terracotta
A Han Terracotta Duck Figure
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Eastern Han Dynasty, Sichuan Province, China, 25–220 CE A Rare terracotta duck figure created as a mingqi funerary object during the Eastern Han Dynasty. Animal sculptures of this t...
Terracotta
Southeast Asian Openwork Architectural Fragment with Garuda-Form Finial
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This unusual carving once graced the exterior of a Thai government building and bears the symbol of the King; a garuda. All national government buildings are in effect royal building...
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A Dawenkou Animal-Form Vessel
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Dawenkou Culture, China, 206 BCE–220 CE Terracotta vessel modeled in the form of an animal, combining sculptural design with practical function. Vessels of this type likely served as...
Terracotta