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Paracas

Vessel with Abstract Feline and Falcon-Head Spout

650–150 BCE
Ceramic with resinous postfire paint
13.7 × 20 cm (5.4 × 7.9 in)

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In the collection of Art Institute of Chicago, Chicago · as of July 2026

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