Gnathian Ribbed Oinochoe (Wine Jug): Masks, Dancer, and Flute-Player
Unknown Artist
c. 300–275 BCE
Medium
ceramic
Dimensions
h. 46.4 cm
Classification
Ceramic
Department
Greek and Roman Art
Museum
Cleveland Museum of Art
Credit
John L. Severance Fund
Accession Number
1952.16
About this artwork
The ornate decoration of this grand vessel takes several forms. A mold-made male theater mask sits at the upper handle attachment, looking out over the rim. Below this, two chubby boys—a dancer and pipe-player—cavort on the neck, flanked by female masks. Farther down, a band of ivy leaves and berries on a red and yellow ribbon adorns the widest point of the vessel, with ribbing above and below.