Pre-Columbian, Central America, Panama, Gran Cocle, ca. 5th to 8th century CE. A fascinating and fine hand-built pottery bowl that depicts a stylized creature painted within the basin. The vessel rests on a stable, rounded base, and the walls flare outward to a thick rim. The entire surface is slipped in a russet-red pigment, and the interior basin is painted with concentric bands and triangular, linear patterns in black and white. At the center is the four-legged composite zoomorphic figure with cleft or hoofed feet, upturned tail, and a bizarre head - a broad tongue emerges from between rows of white teeth, and the head has ears or horns protruding from the top and bottom. Perhaps part saurian and part deer - this is a striking example a fantastical animal! Size: 6.25" Diameter x 2" H (15.9 cm x 5.1 cm)
Provenance: ex-Lexington, Kentucky, USA collection, acquired circa 2000 in Panama
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Condition
Professionally repaired from 5 large pieces, with infill along break lines and overpainting to motif. Repairs are well done and nearly indiscernible. Great preservation to the pigments and painted motif.