Tripod Dish

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Tripod Dish
Tripod Dish
Datec. 700-950 CE
MediumPolychrome ceramic with red and black paint
DimensionsOverall: 3 × 12 in. (7.6 × 30.5 cm)
Credit LineGift of Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute, Museum of Art
Object number2001.1.27
On view
DescriptionCeramic tripod dish with a red and black painted geometric pattern around the rim and a red and black butterfly(?) in the center of the bowl. Legs are open and each contain one clay ball which produces a rattle noise when moved.
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Exhibition History 2024-2025
Clinton, NY. The Ruth and Elmer Wellin Museum of Art, Hamilton College. "Menagerie: Animals in Art from the Wellin Museum," September 7, 2024 –June 8, 2025 (no cat.).

2015
Clinton, NY. Ruth and Elmer Wellin Museum of Art, Hamilton College. "Seek and Find," September 1, 2015 - ongoing (no cat., brochure).

2012
Clinton, NY. Ruth and Elmer Wellin Museum of Art, Hamilton College. "Archive Hall: Art and Artifacts," October 6, 2012 - Present (no cat.).

2010
Clinton, NY. Fred L. Emerson Gallery, Hamilton College. "Look Up. Visions of Earth-Sky: Mesoamerica and the Cosmos," January 18 - April 18, 2010 (no cat.).
Provenance 2001: Hamilton College (Fred L. Emerson Gallery), by gift of Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute. Gift of Francis and Lilly Robicsek.
Inscribed "93.8.41" on bottom near edge in red ink.
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Date: 100 BCE-750 CE
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Medium: Red clay ceramic with polychrome slip
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Date: c. 700-950 CE
Medium: Ceramic with polychrome slip
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Date: c. 100 BCE - 300 CE
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Artwork is in the public domain. Image courtesy of the Ruth and Elmer Museum of Art at Hamilton…
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