Description:

Pre-Columbian, South Coast Peru, Nazca, ca. 100 BCE to 600 CE. A pair of polychrome pottery bowls, one adorned with chili peppers and the other with birds. The larger bowl showcases a repeating chili pepper motif in alternating red and black pigments on a beige background. The smaller bowl features vibrant pigments, with each bird depicted in profile and characterized by a bulbous beak, likely representing a species revered by the Nazca. Size of chili bowl: 6.25" Diameter x 2.5" H (15.9 cm x 6.4 cm); bird bowl: 4.75" Diameter x 2.25" H (12.1 cm x 5.7 cm)

Provenance: private Bethesda, Maryland, USA collection, acquired by descent; ex-private USA collection, acquired in 1980

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#189330

  • Condition: Both bowls are repaired from many pieces. Visible break lines and fissures on both, with chips and small gaps along the breaks. Some fading to pigments.

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