Kero (Waisted Cup)

Cleveland Museum of Art

Brown ceramic cup with flared rim and painted designs. The cup has a wide mouth and tapers down to a smaller base. The painted designs depict various figures and patterns. The figures appear to be people, some wearing headdresses and carrying spears or other objects. The patterns include geometric shapes, such as triangles and diamonds, in red, gold, and black. The background of the image is dark gray to black, with a light source coming from the left. The cup sits on a gray surface. The overall style of the cup and its designs suggests it may be a Kero, a type of Inca ceremonial cup. The artist of this piece is Kero (Waisted Cup).