Bottle with hummingbirds
1–400 CE
Medium
Ceramic, slip
Dimensions
H. 6 × Diam. 5 in. (15.2 × 12.7 cm)
Classification
Ceramics-Containers
Culture
Nasca
Department
Arts of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas
Museum
Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
Credit
The Michael C. Rockefeller Memorial Collection, Gift of Emilio Sanchez, 1962
Accession Number
1978.412.91
Tags
Art Historical Context
This exquisite *Bottle with Hummingbirds*, crafted by Nasca artists between 1–400 CE, hails from the ancient Nasca culture of Peru's south coast. Made of ceramic with vibrant slip decoration, it measures a compact 6 inches high and 5 inches in diameter, exemplifying the Nasca mastery of pottery during their early phases. Housed in The Metropolitan Museum of Art's Arts of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas department, piece from The Michael C. Rockefeller Memorial Collection showcases the Nasca's innovative vessel forms, often designed for ritual use or storage. Nasca ceramics are renowned for ...