Archaic II

Buff Clay Bird Figurine

Small terracotta figurine of a bird, perhaps a duck; hand-made; hollow conical body with a short neck, long pointed beak and applied pellet eyes; short tail and wings stretched to the back; made of buff clay decorated with red and black paint: stripes on the body, with anatomical details (especially eyes and beak) emphasised in red. Dimensions: Height: 8.30 centimetres; Length: 9 centimetres approx. Object Type: figure Techniques: painted; handmade