Who created "Jar with flying figure (Oculate Being)"?

Jar with flying figure (Oculate Being) was created by Paracas artist(s) in 350 BCE–60 CE.

When was "Jar with flying figure (Oculate Being)" created?

This artwork was created 350 BCE–60 CE.

What medium is "Jar with flying figure (Oculate Being)"?

Jar with flying figure (Oculate Being) is Ceramic, post-fire paint.

Is "Jar with flying figure (Oculate Being)" in the public domain?

Yes, Jar with flying figure (Oculate Being) is in the public domain and available for free download under CC0 license.

Jar with flying figure (Oculate Being)

Paracas artist(s)

350 BCE–60 CE

Medium

Ceramic, post-fire paint

Dimensions

H. 7 1/4 × W. 8 1/4 × D. 8 1/4 in. (18.4 × 21 × 21 cm)

Classification

Ceramics-Containers

Culture

Paracas

Department

Arts of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas

Museum

Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY

Credit

Gift of Nathan Cummings, 1974

Accession Number

1974.122

Art Historical Context

This striking ceramic jar, crafted by Paracas artists between 350 BCE and 60 CE, captures a mysterious "Oculate Being"—a flying figure with prominent, staring eyes that evoke the supernatural world of ancient Peru's Paracas culture. Standing just 7¼ inches tall, the vessel's rounded form and double-spouted design make it both a functional container and a canvas for storytelling, now housed in the Metropolitan Museum Art's Arts of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas. The Paracas, who thrived along Peru's southern coast, were masterful potters renowned for their vivid imagery of animated beings, ...

Jar with flying figure (Oculate Being)

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