TWO CYPRIOT BICHROME WARE BIRD ASKOI
CYPRO-ARCHAIC, 750-600 B.C.
In the form of a stylized bird with body tapered to tail end, the head reduced to a spout with flaring pinched rim, loop handle behind connecting to centre back, wings indicated by two small side projections, red and black painted decoration; and another, similar, the head with black painted eye detail, single loop handle at back of neck joining prominent central rib, with repair
6¼ in. (15.8 cm.) and 8 in. (20.3 cm.) long respectively (2)
TWO CYPRIOT BICHROME WARE BIRD ASKOI
CYPRO-ARCHAIC, 750-600 B.C.
In the form of a stylized bird with body tapered to tail end, the head reduced to a spout with flaring pinched rim, loop handle behind connecting to centre back, wings indicated by two small side projections, red and black painted decoration; and another, similar, the head with black painted eye detail, single loop handle at back of neck joining prominent central rib, with repair
6¼ in. (15.8 cm.) and 8 in. (20.3 cm.) long respectively (2)