Luristan
Water Spout in the Form of an Animal Head
Luristan, 700
Scroll
Luristan
Water Spout in the Form of an Animal Head
Luristan, 700
Physical Qualities
Metal alloy, 7.2 x 1.8 x 1.2 cm.
Credit Line
Anonymous Gift
Object Number
1999.644
Cylinder with two raised rings at the open end, animal (sheep or feline) head at the mouth. Bulging eyes, pointed nose, open mouth; a halter and collar indicated by incised lines.
The Baltimore Museum of Art by gift, 1999; private collection, Baltimore
'Fine Chinese Ceramics, Furniture and Works of Art,' Sotheby's, NY, 9/23/1997, no. 131, pp. 54-55, ill. [identified as Ordos, 5th-4th century BC]
Inscribed: None.
