Description:

Pre-Columbian, Brazil, Marajo Island, Marajoara culture, ca. 1200-1400 CE. Marajoara Ceramics represent one of the most sophisticated styles of the prehistoric Americas. Marajoara decorative techniques are quite complex. In fact, approximately fifteen finishing techniques are known, which combine red and white wash, incision, excision and painting in various ways. This piece is clearly a fragment; however, it displays the indigenous Marajoarans unique aesthetic stylings and creativity. The Marajuarans modeled animals and human figurines to use as handles and appliqu?s on plates, bowls, stools, and vessels. In addition, their repertoire of vessel shapes and objects are numerous, including funerary urns, vases, bowls, bottles, toasters, snuffers, plates, stools, pubic covers (tangas), adornments, and spindle whorls of various sizes and decoration. Custom, museum-quality stand included. 5.25"W x 5.75"H (13.34 W x 14.61 H cm) Provenance: Ex-Private Hawaii collection. 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: A large fragment, however a nice representation. Overall good condition.

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