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Jug

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The jug is a ceramic vessel with a rounded body that tapers towards the top and a narrow opening. The main body of the jug is cream-colored. There are three horizontal bands of blue and white decoration around the jug. The blue decorations are made up of small, rounded shapes. There are black, handwritten-style letters on the jug. The text is written in a cursive font and appears to be in Spanish. The background of the image is gray, with a shadow cast by the jug.

Artwork details

Date:
ca. 1800
Medium:
Tin-glazed earthenware
Culture:
Mexican
Dimensions:
450 × 625 px
Museum record:
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