Basin with Feathered Serpent

Cleveland Museum of Art

Reddish-brown ceramic basin with 3 legs. Green decorative designs painted on exterior. Circular base of basin has 2 rows of green circles on reddish-brown background. Upper row of circles filled with single eye. Lower row of circles filled with curving shapes. Wider band on upper part of basin featuring painted scene. Scene includes green serpent-like creature with feather-like protrusion on head. Creature faces left. Row of 4 humanoid-like figures with green dress, brown fists. 2 star-like shapes on either side of serpent. Green leaf-like protrusions on either side of scene. Background fades from dark gray to light gray. Shadow cast underneath basin. Title: Basin with Feathered Serpent. Artist unknown.