Effigy Vessel

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Photograph by Dave Revette.
Effigy Vessel
Photograph by Dave Revette.
Datec. 700-950 CE
MediumBurnished ceramic with brown slip and red pigment
DimensionsOverall: 8 1/4 × 7 1/2 × 8 1/4 in. (21 × 19.1 × 21 cm)
Credit LineGift of Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute, Museum of Art
Object number2001.1.16
On view
DescriptionRound bottom vessel, slightly tappered towards the top, with red paint and modeled protruding elements depicting a four legged, opened mouthed male animal, possibly a dog, with visible genetalia and an exposed spine or articulated tail. There is an additional detail visible around the neck of the animal, perhaps depicting a collar or necklace.
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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.).
Provenance 2001: Hamilton College (Fred L. Emerson Gallery), by gift of Munson-Williams-Proctor Arts Institute. Gift of Francis and Lilly Robicsek.
Markings Adhesive label marked in black ink on bottom at center: FR / 90.6.2; Marked in red ink on bottom: 93.8.13
Effigy Vessel
Effigy Vessel
Date: c. 700-950 CE
Medium: Ceramic with red pigment
Object number: 2001.1.19
Pedestal Vessel
Pedestal Vessel
Date: c. 700-950 CE
Medium: Burnished brown clay and red paint
Object number: 2001.1.15
Female Figure
Female Figure
Date: c. 1200-500 BCE
Medium: Ceramic with burnished slip
Object number: 2001.1.2
Effigy Bowl
Effigy Bowl
Date: c. 300-500 CE
Medium: Ceramic with red paint
Object number: 2001.1.34
Artwork is in the public domain. Image courtesy of the Ruth and Elmer Museum of Art at Hamilton…
Effigy Vessel
Date: c. 1300-1550 CE
Medium: Blackware ceramic
Object number: 2001.1.40
Cylinder Vessel
Cylinder Vessel
Date: c. 700-950 CE
Medium: Ceramic with incised design
Object number: 2001.1.10
Artwork is in the public domain. Image courtesy of the Ruth and Elmer Museum of Art at Hamilton…
Cylinder Vessel
Date: c. 700-950 CE
Medium: Ceramic with polychrome slip and paint
Object number: 2001.1.11
Tripod Bowl
Tripod Bowl
Date: c. 350-500 CE
Medium: Clay with red-brown slip
Object number: 2001.1.25
Bowl
Bowl
Date: c. 700-950 CE
Medium: Red clay ceramic with polychrome slip
Object number: 2001.1.5
Bowl
Bowl
Date: c. 700-950 CE
Medium: Red clay ceramic with polychrome slip and paint
Object number: 2001.1.6
Effigy Pedestal Bowl with Lid
Effigy Pedestal Bowl with Lid
Date: c. 300-450 CE
Medium: Ceramic
Object number: 2001.1.17a-b
Photograph by Dave Revette.
Funerary urn
Date: c. 350-600 CE
Medium: Terracotta with remnants of pigment
Object number: 2002.16