Description
The Peruvian Pelican, one of the largest seabirds of the region, is shown in a life-like manner on the top of the vessel. By contrast, the base is covered with abstract spiraling motifs that may evoke water and land, both of which provided a home for the pelican. Using a simple palette of red, white, and black, the potter was able to create a sense of animation, which would have been heightened when the whistle was blown, perhaps imitating the call of the pelican.
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