This vessel, resembling a turkey, has a bulbous
incised neck, a sharply curved open beak and
large appliquéd eyes. Striated horizontal
extensions on the sides serve both as wings and
handles, as does the short tail. The wide rimmed
bowl rests on three conical shaped legs that are
decorated with incised vertical lines. Vertical
appliquéd bands on the head, incised with a
series of small holes, gives the impression of a
turkey's knobby skin, with added texture of fine
holes stippled over the eyes and the final touch
of a short extension or crest on the top of the
head. The phase of ceramics known as Guinea
Incised utilized the technique of incising and
appliqués, often producing vessels in the form of
animals and birds excelling in a delightful
combination of realism and abstraction. HT.29cm
(11 1/2IN): L.31.8cm (12 1/2IN)
- (PF.3866)
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