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Moche

Handle Spout Vessel in the Form of an Owl with a Gourd-Like Body

100 BCE–500 CE
Ceramic
18.4 × 20.3 cm (7.2 × 8 in)

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

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