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Ewer in the Form of a Parrot (1998.1)
Ewers are containers used for the transportation of liquids, and these containers often display fanciful shapes and colors. In Vietnam in the 1500s, ewers like this one, made in the shape of a parrot, transported wine for celebratory drinking and water for bathing. This ewer was part of a larger set of blue and white Vietnamese ceramic ware, and its decoration and form were inspired by Chinese art. The blue and white decorative elements, as well as its bird-shaped form, were common in both Chinese and Indonesian ceramics.
