DISCOVERART

Nasca

Single Spout Vessel in the Form of a Crossed-Legged Figure, Probably Deceased

180 BCE–500 CE
Ceramic and pigment
11.8 × 11.1 cm (4.6 × 4.4 in)

SEE IT IN PERSON

Not currently on view

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

View at artic.edu ↗Plan a visit ↗

Discussion

Be the first to share your thoughts.

Sign in to join the discussion.

Community guidelines

More by Nasca

Border FragmentBorder FragmentFragment (Border)Fragment (Border)Bowl Depicting Abstract Plants, Probably CactusBowl Depicting Abstract Plants, Probably CactusBowl with Repeated Spiral-Like MotifsBowl with Repeated Spiral-Like MotifsBowl Depicting Fish, Sharks, or WhalesBowl Depicting Fish, Sharks, or WhalesBowl with Concentric Half-Circle Motifs Descending from RimBowl with Concentric Half-Circle Motifs Descending from RimBowl Depicting Rows of Spotted BirdsBowl Depicting Rows of Spotted BirdsOpen Bowl with Areas Depicting Abstract Plants and Animal MotifsOpen Bowl with Areas Depicting Abstract Plants and Animal Mo

More like this

Single-Spout Vessel in the Form of a Figure Holding a JarTiwanaku — Single-Spout Vessel in the Form of a Figure HoldiStirrup Spout Vessel in the Form of a Seated Figure with Insects on TorsoMoche — Stirrup Spout Vessel in the Form of a Seated Figure Female Figure with Geometric Face and Body PaintChupícuaro — Female Figure with Geometric Face and Body PainHandle Spout Vessel in the Form of a Seated Female Wearing Patterned HeadkerchiefMoche — Handle Spout Vessel in the Form of a Seated Female WPortrait Vessel of a Blind Figure with Distorted MouthMoche — Portrait Vessel of a Blind Figure with Distorted MouHandle Spout Vessel in the Form of Seated Musician Holding Conch TrumpetMoche — Handle Spout Vessel in the Form of Seated Musician HDouble Vessel in the Form of a Seated Monkey with Coca Bag Around NeckMoche — Double Vessel in the Form of a Seated Monkey with CoSeated Figure Drinking from a Vessel using a TubeColima — Seated Figure Drinking from a Vessel using a TubePortrait Vessel of a Man with a Cleft Lip and TattoosMoche — Portrait Vessel of a Man with a Cleft Lip and TattooSpout Vessel with Skeletal, Tatooed Figure Attached to HandleMoche — Spout Vessel with Skeletal, Tatooed Figure Attached Seated Figure Playing a RaspNayarit — Seated Figure Playing a RaspHandle Spout Vessel in the Form of a Figure with Modeled Head, Spout MissingMoche — Handle Spout Vessel in the Form of a Figure with Mod