Curriculum Materials: Amazing Animals in Art Image 2 Peru, Nazca Bridge-spout vessel in the form of a fish Theme Essays: Background About this Object Style Technique About the Artist Questions: Suggested Questions: K-3 Suggested Questions: 4-6 Technique This vessel was shaped by the coil method, an ADDITIVE process in which long cylinders of clay, formed by rolling between the hands, were coiled in rows to build up the walls of the vessel. The coil marks are not visible because they were carefully smoothed off with damp cloths, scrapers, and stone polishers. Some modeling was used to shape the head, tail, and fin area. The double bridge-spout handle was made in a mold and then joined with the body. The holes in it would have allowed air to escape during the firing process. The vessel was probably covered with a SLIP, a thin overall clay wash, and then painted with mineral pigments before it was fired. Introduction ~ Index of Images ~ Glossary ~ Amazing Animals Activities ~ How to Order ~ Your Comments Wanted