Three-head Vessel

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Three-head Vessel
Three-head Vessel
Datec. 650-800 CE
MediumCeramic
DimensionsOverall: 7 1/4 in. × 6 in. × 5 1/4 in. (18.4 × 15.2 × 13.3 cm)
Credit LineGift of Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute, Museum of Art
Object number2001.1.41
Not on view
DescriptionRed clay vessel with elongated neck in the shape of a stylized human head and two additional human heads on either side of the neck atop the vessel's shoulder. rounded handle at back behind neck and parralele with side heads.

Additional Details

Exhibition History 2012
Clinton, NY. Ruth and Elmer Wellin Museum of Art, Hamilton College. "Archive Hall: Art and Artifacts," October 6, 2012 - Present (no cat.).
Provenance 2001: Hamilton College (Fred L. Emerson Gallery); by gift of Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute. Gift of Mrs. Curtis Delano Sluman.
Inscribed "90.37.7" on bottom in black ink.
Effigy Vessel
Date: c. 700-950 CE
Medium: Ceramic with red pigment
Object number: 2001.1.19
Artwork is in the public domain. Image courtesy of the Ruth and Elmer Museum of Art at Hamilton…
Date: c. 700-950 CE
Medium: Ceramic
Object number: 2001.1.31a-b
© Jeffrey Gibson. Image courtesy of artist. Photo by Pete Mauney. For educational purposes only…
Jeffrey Gibson
Date: 2017
Medium: Glazed ceramic and repurposed ceramic figurines
Object number: 2018.5
Cylinder Vessel
Date: c. 700-950 CE
Medium: Ceramic with pigment
Object number: 2001.1.18
Artwork is in the public domain. Image courtesy of the Ruth and Elmer Museum of Art at Hamilton…
Date: c. 1470-1550 CE
Medium: Blackware ceramic
Object number: 2001.1.42
Photograph by Dave Revette.
Date: c. 700-950 CE
Medium: Burnished ceramic with brown slip and red pigment
Object number: 2001.1.16
Artwork is in the public domain. Image courtesy of the Ruth and Elmer Museum of Art at Hamilton…
Date: c. 1300-1550 CE
Medium: Blackware ceramic
Object number: 2001.1.40
Vessel
Date: c. 700-950 CE
Medium: Ceramic with pigment
Object number: 2001.1.9
Artwork is in the public domain. Image courtesy of the Ruth and Elmer Museum of Art at Hamilton…
Date: c. 700-950 CE
Medium: Ceramic
Object number: 2001.1.8
Photograph by John Bentham.
Unknown artist, Greek (Ancient)
Date: c. 750-600 BCE
Medium: Terracotta with slip
Object number: 2015.6.2
Effigy Pedestal Bowl with Lid
Date: c. 300-450 CE
Medium: Ceramic
Object number: 2001.1.17a-b
Jug
Date: c. 6th-7th century CE
Medium: Mold-blown glass
Object number: 1929.76