The Cleveland Museum of Art

Collection Online as of March 28, 2024

Warrior Vessel

Warrior Vessel

c. 50–200 CE
Overall: 21.6 x 11.3 x 14.9 cm (8 1/2 x 4 7/16 x 5 7/8 in.)
Location: 232 Andean

Description

This vessel's exquisite, crisp detail will reward careful viewing. The modeling of the feline pelt on the back is especially delicate and sharp, and each of the squares on the tunic (shirt) carries a tiny dot in the upper corners, as though the squares represent plates of metal or shell attached to fabric. The face is decorated with paint or tattooing, and the headdress supports a curved, blade-shaped form.
  • The Year in Review for 1989. The Cleveland Museum of Art, Cleveland, OH (organizer) (February 6-April 15, 1990).
  • {{cite web|title=Warrior Vessel|url=false|author=|year=c. 50–200 CE|access-date=28 March 2024|publisher=Cleveland Museum of Art}}

Source URL:

https://www.clevelandart.org/art/1989.90