Spouted Zebu Vessel

Cleveland Museum of Art

The Spouted Zebu Vessel by Unknown Artist is a ceramic vessel shaped like a zebu, a type of ox. The vessel has a brown clay body with white splotches. It has a large body with a rounded midsection and four legs. The head of the zebu features two long, curved horns and a long snout that serves as a spout. The spout is positioned on the right side of the head. The background of the image is gray, with the vessel casting a shadow on the surface below.