Description:

Central Mexico, Chupícuaro culture, ca. 500 to 300 BCE. The bowl has diagonal hatching on its lip and part of the lip is shaped into a human face with ears, eyes, nose, and mouth. The bowl is covered in grey-black paint. The Chupícuaro were influential ceramic producers in the region, which encompasses the modern day Mexican states Jalisco, Nayarit, Colima, Guerrero, Michoacán, and Guanajuato. Unfortunately, the main archaeological site at Guanajuato was flooded in 1949 during the construction of the Solis dam, so little is known about this culture. Size: 9”"L x 8-1/2"”W x 3-1/2"”H. Provenance: Ex-private Rousseau collection acquired before 1984. All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. #108083

  • Condition: This bowl is in excellent condition, with only minor wear, particularly in one less than one inch spot, to the paint, and a patina. It has no cracks and some minor chipping on one side of the face.

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