Tripod Dish

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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
Not 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.

Additional Details

Exhibition History 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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Tripod Bowl
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Date: c. 700-950 CE
Medium: Red clay ceramic with polychrome slip and paint
Object number: 2001.1.6
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Date: 100 BCE-750 CE
Medium: Polychrome ceramic
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Date: 1500 B.C.E.-1523 C.E.
Medium: Polychrome ceramic and red paint
Object number: 2001.1.32
Bowl
Date: c. 700-950 CE
Medium: Red clay ceramic with polychrome slip
Object number: 2001.1.4
Bowl
Date: c. 700-950 CE
Medium: Red clay ceramic with polychrome slip
Object number: 2001.1.5
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Date: c. 700-950 CE
Medium: Ceramic with polychrome slip
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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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