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Rounded tan ceramic vessel with a black strap handle, painted with red and black stepped geometric bands and a stylized animal figure at center.

Vessel with Abstract Feline and Falcon-Head Spout

A rounded earthenware vessel with a strap handle and a broken spout at the top, painted in black, red and brown on a tan surface. Stylized abstract figures with stepped fret and hook motifs circle the body in horizontal bands, and a large animal-like shape with a round eye sits at center.

Artist
Paracas
Date
650–150 BCE
Medium
Ceramic with resinous postfire paint
Source
Art Institute of Chicago
Size
1686 × 1399 px
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Public domain · Art Institute of Chicago releases this image under CC0 (latest date -150).
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, Gift of Nathan Cummings

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