Description:

Pre-Columbian, Lower Amazon Basin, Brazil, Marajo Island, Marajoara culture, ca. 800 to 1400 CE. A hand-built pottery bowl of an attractive form with a round but stable base, a carinated lower body, lightly corseted walls, and a flared rim, all presented with high burnishing marks and an orange-red slip color. The walls and base are intricately incised with abstract geometric shapes, curvilinear striations, and a serpentine stripe encircling the midsection. Shallow dishes like this example were traditionally used for holding ceremonial offerings, and the elaborate decorative program is akin to a labyrinthine pattern which is a hallmark of Marajoara ceremonial vessels. Size: 6.9" W x 3.625" H (17.5 cm x 9.2 cm)

Provenance: private Hawaii, USA collection; ex-Eugene Lions collection, Switzerland, acquired prior to 1970

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#152598

  • Condition: Repair to area of rim and wall, with resurfacing and overpainting along break lines. Minor nicks and abrasions to rim and body, with fading and areas of fire-darkening to original surface color, minor softening to some incised details, and light encrustations. Light earthen deposits and nice traces of incised detailing throughout. Old inventory label within basin.

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