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Turtle-shaped bowl

Turtle-shaped bowl
550 CE-950 CE

Medium
earthenware

Measurements
9.7 × 19.5 × 16.7 cm

Credit Line
National Gallery of Victoria, Melbourne
Presented through the NGV Foundation by Todd Barlin, Governor, 2004

Gallery location
Not on display

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Artwork Details

Place/s of Execution
Guatemala

Accession Number
2004.333

Department
Pre-Columbian Art

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Physical description
In the form of a turtle incorporated into the form of the bowl. Tan clay fabric with black and red slip designs. Glyphs around the rim.