Tall flared ceramic beaker painted with red, cream and black geometric bands of stepped motifs, triangles and diagonal zigzag lines.

Beaker with Geometric Textile Pattern

A tall, flared ceramic beaker with a narrow base and wide mouth, painted in red, cream, and black. Bands of stepped motifs, triangles, and fine diagonal zigzag lines wrap the body, resembling woven textile designs. The base is dark and unpainted.

Artist: Nasca
Date: 180 BCE–500 CE
Medium: Ceramic and pigment
Source: Art Institute of Chicago
Size: 843 × 1265 px

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Public domain · Art Institute of Chicago releases this image under CC0 (latest date 500).
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · 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, Kate S. Buckingham Endowment

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