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"Bear-Woman" Vessel-1967.35_web
This “Bear-Woman” Vessel was created by taking ceramic and earthenware, and then using burnishing to finish it. The overall sculpture is about 912 x 51316 x 612in. (24.1 x 14.7 x 16.5 cm.) This work was created in Marlik which is in Northwest Iran. It was made between 1200-1000 BC. According to the museum this piece was used at a drinking vessel that women would drink from in order to increase their chances of fertility. I find it interesting upon viewing the sculpture that it looks to almost be reaching out for an embrace which pushes its purpose of fertility even further. This work can be found at the Cleveland Museum of Art in 102A Ancient Near East. It is from the James Albert and Mary Gardiner Ford Memorial Fund 1967.35. This piece is Public Domain. clevelandart.org/art/1967.35
"Bear-Woman" Vessel-1967.35_web
This “Bear-Woman” Vessel was created by taking ceramic and earthenware, and then using burnishing to finish it. The overall sculpture is about 912 x 51316 x 612in. (24.1 x 14.7 x 16.5 cm.) This work was created in Marlik which is in Northwest Iran. It was made between 1200-1000 BC. According to the museum this piece was used at a drinking vessel that women would drink from in order to increase their chances of fertility. I find it interesting upon viewing the sculpture that it looks to almost be reaching out for an embrace which pushes its purpose of fertility even further. This work can be found at the Cleveland Museum of Art in 102A Ancient Near East. It is from the James Albert and Mary Gardiner Ford Memorial Fund 1967.35. This piece is Public Domain. clevelandart.org/art/1967.35