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Jug

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The jug has a bulbous body that tapers towards the top and bottom. The body is widest in the middle. The jug has a short neck and a small, rounded handle on the right side. The jug is primarily light gray with small darker speckles throughout. There is a blue design on the front featuring a bird with its wings spread and an arrow or spear-like object underneath. The background of the image is grey transitioning to white at the bottom. The jug casts a shadow on the surface below it.

Artwork details

Date:
1790–1830
Medium:
Stoneware
Culture:
American
Dimensions:
600 × 576 px
Museum record:
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