Peruvian Clay Vessel with Bird and Zoomorphic Motifs

A pre-Columbian Peruvian clay vessel, with a band of birds in…
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A pre-Columbian Peruvian clay vessel, with a band of birds in low relief and two zoomorphic figures to the sides, 14 x 21 cm

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  • Zoomorphic - Objects made having the shape, form, or likeness of an animal. For example, the Hindu god Ganesha has the head of an elephant.

    The term is also applied to furniture made from animal parts. Examples are chandeliers, hallstands and chairs made from deer antlers and umbrella stands, ice buckets and other objects made from an elephant's foot.

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