Terracotta Tripod Vessel, 500 CE - 1000 CE
Terracotta
11.25
PF.3683
The elegantly formed body of this vessel is supported by three hollow conical legs, which are surmounted by representations of reptiles. The earthenware body is a lustrous burnished red, and...
The elegantly formed body of this vessel is supported by three hollow conical legs, which are surmounted by representations of reptiles. The earthenware body is a lustrous burnished red, and the appliquéd creatures are left matte, which adds to their illusion of realism. This vessel successfully combines a sophisticated elegance in its overall form, with a primitive realism demonstrated through the modeling of the creatures.