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Jar with Serpentine Handles

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The object is a ceramic jar with a rounded body. The jar has a wide mouth and two small handles on either side near the top. The upper portion of the jar is blue and white with a crackle pattern. A band of small blue circles encircles the jar below the crackle section. The lower portion of the jar is white with a blue wavy line. The jar has a small foot at the bottom. The background is gray, with a shadow cast by the jar. The title of the piece is "Jar with Serpentine Handles".

Artwork Details

Date
1660–80
Medium
Tin-glazed earthenware
Culture
Mexican
Dimensions
468 × 624 px
Public Domain
Yes
Museum Record
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