Vase with animal-masks

The Metropolitan Museum of Art

The vase, titled "Vase with animal-masks" by an unknown artist, is a ceramic object with a light gray-green glaze. The vase has a narrow foot and a wide, rounded body that tapers inwards to form a neck, which then flares out to form a mouth. Two small, protruding handles are positioned on either side of the vase, approximately one-third of the way down from the top. The handles are shaped like animal masks. The body of the vase features a series of raised lines that run from the foot to the shoulder, giving it a sense of texture and visual interest. The background of the image is white, with a subtle shadow cast by the vase. The overall shape of the vase is symmetrical, with a sense of balance and harmony.