Casas Grandes Pot Decorated with Three Birds, 1160 CE - 1260 CE
Terracotta
PF.0943
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The three birds perched on the side of this exquisite vessel have plumage which is at one with the decorative geometry. The birds inch cautiously toward the rim, hoping to...
The three birds perched on the side of this exquisite vessel have plumage which is at one with the decorative geometry. The birds inch cautiously toward the rim, hoping to steal a peck at the pot's long vanished contents. A splendid example of Casas Grandes style, which brings abstract patterns together with a keen appreciation for nature.
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