Nasca Beaker in the Form of a Trophy Head
A small round-bodied ceramic vessel painted with red, cream, and black geometric designs. The face-like motif has stepped bands across the upper body, a central nose-like form, and a horizontal mouth band, set against a plain gray background. The matte surface shows wear and pigment in earthy tones.
- Artist
- Nasca
- Date
- 180 BCE–500 CE
- Medium
- Ceramic and pigment
- Source
- Art Institute of Chicago
- Size
- 1686 × 1124 px
Public domain · Art Institute of Chicago releases this image under CC0 (latest date 500).
Rights checked 2026-11-04 · tier A · as stated by the source: CC0 (Art Institute of Chicago, is_public_domain=true)
Rights checked 2026-11-04 · tier A · as stated by the source: CC0 (Art Institute of Chicago, is_public_domain=true)
Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Art Institute of Chicago, S. B. Williams Fund and Edward E. Ayer Endowment in memory of Charles L. Hutchinson