White-Ground Breast-shaped Cup (Mastos) with African Warriors
| Attributed To | Psiax |
|---|---|
| Culture | Greek |
| Title | White-Ground Breast-shaped Cup (Mastos) with African Warriors |
| Date | 530–500 BCE |
| Medium | Terracotta |
| Dimensions | Object: 4 3/8 × 8 1/8 in. (11.1 × 20.6 cm) Overall: 4 3/8 × 8 1/8 in. (11.1 × 20.6 cm) |
| Credit Line | Eskenazi Museum of Art, Indiana University |
| Accession Number | 80.43 |
| This artwork is currently on view. | |
An ovoid cup descends, not to a foot, but to a rounded point. One loop handle is vertical and the one on the other side is horizontal. Black, sihouetted figures decorate a white background and a running African Warrior is central on each side; each figure is flanked by two palmettes.
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"White-Ground Breast-shaped Cup (Mastos) with African Warriors | Collections Online." Collections Online. Sidney and Lois Eskenazi Museum of Art, Indiana University, 2025. https://artmuseum.indiana.edu/collections-online/browse/object.php?number=80.43