Vessel Item Number: 3150/3 from the MOA: University of British Columbia

Description

Clay bull. Animal stands on short legs, neck wide and muscular, head held high with large curving horns to either side of a mop of tightly curling hair. Dewlap is pronounced below throat, and stomach is rounded and hangs low. Tail curves up onto back. At top centre of back is a hole with a short neck and rounded rim leading into the hollow centre of the vessel. Right side of animal has incised designs on hip and withers, and is covered in a shiny mottled brown glaze. Opposite side is matte.