Monkey Effigy Stirrup Vessel Replica

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A charming mold-formed pottery vessel with a planar base, a spherical body with a bulbous shoulder, a stirrup-shaped handle, and … Read more A charming mold-formed pottery vessel with a planar base, a spherical body with a bulbous shoulder, a stirrup-shaped handle, and a narrow spout with an everted rim. Surmounting the top of the highly burnished vessel is an adorable stylized monkey with lengthy limbs and delineated fingers and toes, a slender body, and a sinuous tail curling around the back. The raised head bears almond-shaped eyes that flank a slender nose, puffy jowls, and cupped ears beneath a smooth top. A stunning replica. See less