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Bottle, Falcon Date: 3rd-2nd Century BC Culture: Paracas Medium: ceramic, pigment Overall 6 1/4 in. (15.88 cm) Other: 6 1/2 in. (16.51 cm) Credit Line: Gift of Nathan Cummings, 1962   A bird is depicted on this vessel in form and decoration. Rather than the typical double spout with bridge form, one of [...]

  Bottle with Feline Face Date: 7th-4th century BC Culture: Paracas Medium: ceramic, post-fired paint Dimensions: Overall: 8 1/8 in (20.57 cm) Other: 5 3/8 in (13.69 cm) Credit Line: Gift of Nathan Cummings, 1963 Accession Number: 63.232.9   Object@MET

Miniature Effigy Vessel Date: 3rd century B.C. Geography: Peru Culture: Paracas Medium: Ceramic, post-fired paint Dimensions: 2 7/8 in. (7.3 cm) Classification: Ceramics Credit Line: Gift of Nathan Cummings, 1963 Accession Number: 63.232.88   This small ceramic vessel emanates the form of a deceased individual. A white face with applique ears and nose [...]