Description

Terracotta pregnant monkey vessel, incised. The thick rim of the pot mimics the shape of a wide brimmed hat sitting atop the figure’s head. Below, the face has bulging eyes and a protruding nose and chin. The body is large and round, with a prominently protruding belly. Vague shapes of arms and legs exist on the sides of the figure. Scratched into the surface of the vessel in thin, light coloured lines are the outlines of arms, legs, feet and hands, as well as a tail at back.