Vessel

Item number 2847/14 from the MOA: University of British Columbia.

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Description

Cylindrical trileg vessel with horizontal ridges and two handles at neck. Vessel is tall and cylindrical, with several encircling ridges on the body. The mouth is small with a thick flaring rim. From the neck protrudes a rounded handle. Opposite is a small head, possibly of a turtle. The pot sits on three legs, also shaped like turtle heads. Decoration consists of a line of incised dots around the shoulder and on the neck, as well as protruding half circles of clay with incised dots along the base.