Description:

Pre-Columbian, Guanajuato River Valley, Chupicuaro Culture, ca. 300-100 BCE. Three fine examples of Chupicuaro pottery, a society known for its sophisticated ceramic tradition. Many vessels were intended for the ceremonial feast. The feast was of utmost importance to supply food for the living as an integral part of social politics and also to provide sustenance for the soul's journey to the underworld. Beyond being objects for daily use, Chupicuaro ceramics were artistic achievements in their own right - elegant forms with boldly painted decoration typically in their signature deep red. This trio includes a redware tripod bowl as well as a round-bottomed blackware olla and a blackware cylindrical vessel. The wide variety of vessel forms created by the Chupicuaro artisans points to the significance of the feast. 7"H x 6-3/4"D at widest (olla); 6-1/8"D x 2-1/2"H (tripod); 3-3/4"H x 5-5/8"D at widest (cylinder) Provenance: Ex-Gilbert Martin Collection, Georgia, USA, acquired before 1990 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.

  • Condition: Normal surface wear on all and a few nicks on olla body and rim. Else intact and excellent

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