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Lot 432:
Pre-Columbian Veracruz-Type Bird Effigy Bridge-Spout Vessel
Description
Pre-Columbian Veracruz-type bird effigy bridge-spout vessel, Mesoamerica, redware pottery with black and red slip decoration, probably Classic to Postclassic period style. The vessel is modeled as a stylized bird, possibly a turkey or crested avian form, with a sculpted head, pierced crest details, rounded lentoid body, central aperture, arched bridge handle, tubular spout, and raised pedestal foot. The surface is decorated with incised and painted geometric motifs, including radiating feather-like linework, banded body decoration, and black slip accents over a reddish earthenware ground. The vessel belongs to the broader Mesoamerican bridge-spout effigy vessel tradition, where functional pouring or aerating forms were integrated with zoomorphic imagery. Comparable Veracruz examples are associated with ritual, elite, and burial contexts, especially vessels connected with cacao or ceremonial beverage preparation.
Dimensions: 5 inches H x 5 W.
Condition report:
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