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Large, circular ceramic vessel, resting on three feet modeled in the form of crouching bears. The body has two designs on opposite sides, of taotie masks with pendant ring handles. Covered with an iridescent light green glaze, except for the base.
Small vessel in the shape of a pepino. Striped red, brown, black and cream slip decoration. Polished surface.
Small bird-shaped vessel. The bowl is formed out of the bird's body with its head, wings and tail feathers protruding at the sides. The right side faintly shows the original painted design. The vessel is raised on three triangular supports.
Polychrome-modeled and molded fish effigy with opening in its back and polished surface. Lower body has three horizontal black lines close to red-brown mouth on yellow-cream background and two pectoral and two pelvic fins in high relief. Upper body has two horizontal panels with 18 orange-brown square designs at both sides, and two dorsal fins in high relief. Broken and repaired.
Clay bull. Animal stands on short cone-shaped legs, neck tall with small head held high, and curving horns above protruding ears. Eyes are etched into the side of the head while snout holds incised mouth and nostrils and a tongue raised to lick nose. Stomach is rounded and hangs low. On top of rump is a hole surrounded by a high neck leading into the hollow centre of the vessel. Between this and neck of cow arches a handle. Object is decorated overall with light markings of leafy tree branches and lines with a scalloped design.
Clay ram. Torso rests on ground, with no evidence of legs. Small tail curves down above rump. Neck is short and thick, a small head with narrow snout emerging. Large horns curve onto cheeks and eyes protrude slightly. At top centre of back is a hole with short neck and rounded rim leading into the hollow centre of the vessel. Body is painted a dark red at the midpoint over a base colour of brown.
Clay bull. Animal is standing on short legs, head forward, tail curved onto hip. Neck is arched, and dewlap is pronounced below throat. Stomach is well rounded. At top centre of back is a hole with a short neck and pronounced rim leading into the hollow centre of the vessel. Upper sides, neck and forehead of bull are painted a rust red with white linear emphasis.
Clay bull. Animal is standing on short legs, neck straight, head tall and forward, tail curved onto hip. Small ears sit to sides of the head, and mouth is open. Dewlap is pronounced below throat and stomach hangs low. At top centre of back is a hole with a short neck and rounded rim leading into the hollow centre of the vessel. Bull is painted with yellow, orange and green over a brown base, with a shiny glaze in select areas.