Polished black ceramic jar with a rounded body, flared neck, and a modeled figure with a head on its left side, on a gray background.

Blackware Jar in the Form of a Figure

A polished black ceramic jar with a rounded body and flaring neck rests on a short foot against a gray background. A modeled figure projects from the left side, with a head and facial features, while a smaller form appears on the right shoulder.

Artist: Chimú
Date: 1200–1450
Medium: Ceramic
Source: Art Institute of Chicago
Size: 1686 × 1265 px

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Public domain · Art Institute of Chicago releases this image under CC0 (latest date 1450).
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, Gift of Nathan Cummings

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