Bull Conopa

NameVessel

Artist Artist Not Recorded

DateEarly 20th century

Place madeCuzco, Peru, South America

MediumCeramic

Dimensions8 × 3 1/2 × 9 in. (20.32 × 8.89 × 22.86 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of International Folk Art, gift of Gay Sinclair, Collection of Bob Sinclair, A.2012.86.1

Object numberA.2012.86.1

DescriptionBull vessel with opening over haunches has thick, sharply pointed horns which curve forward and up. Bull stands on four short legs and tail curves up and over back behind opening. Face is roughly modelled with impressed circles for eyes, and pierced holes for nostrils, cut open mouth, pierced holes in neck flap. Body splotchy golden brown glaze and apricot or blackish where unglazed.