Effigy Vessel

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Artwork is in the public domain. Image courtesy of the Ruth and Elmer Museum of Art at Hamilton…
Effigy Vessel
Artwork is in the public domain. Image courtesy of the Ruth and Elmer Museum of Art at Hamilton College, Clinton, NY. Photo by Bryan Edwards, Class of 2019. For educational purposes only.
Datec. 1300-1550 CE
MediumBlackware ceramic
DimensionsOverall: 7 1/2 in. × 4 in. × 5 5/8 in. (19.1 × 10.2 × 14.3 cm)
Credit LineGift of Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute, Museum of Art
Object number2001.1.40
On view
DescriptionEffigy vessel of a feline, seated on its hind legs with front legs at its side, a short tail, head tilted back looking straight up, and mouth opened wide. Mouth is hollow and serves as the vessel's opening/mouth.
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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.).

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

2005
Clinton, NY. Fred L. Emerson Gallery, Hamilton College. "Hamilton Collects: A Century of Curiosities: The Story of the Hamilton College Collection," September 29 - December 30, 2005 (unnumbered cat.).;
Provenance 2001: Hamilton College (Fred L. Emerson Gallery); by gift of Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute. Gift of Mrs. Curtis Delano Sluman.
Published References A CENTURY OF CURIOSITIES, THE STORY OF THE HAMILTON COLLEGE COLLECTION (exh. cat., Clinton, NY, Emerson Gallery, Hamilton College, September 29-December 30, 2005, Unnumbered cat.)
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