Terracotta Duck Figurine

Terracotta Duck Figurine

Description:

Terracotta duck; hand-made; hollow, triangular body with flat tail and rudimentary feet; large patches of red paint on the flanks framed by black lines represent the wings; made from buff clay decorated with black and red paint: apart from the anatomical details, there are stripes and bands on the body and tail.


Dimensions: Height: 5.10 centimetres; Length: 9.50 centimetres


Object Type: figure


Techniques: painted; handmade

Period:

Archaic II

Date:

600 - 500 BC

Collection:

British Museum

Provenance:

Amathus

Accession Number:

1894,1101.257