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Pitcher in the Form of an Open Mouthed Animal with Geometric Incising on Back

1000–1400
Ceramic and pigment
8.3 × 6.4 cm (3.3 × 2.5 in)

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

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