Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Nayarit, ca. 300 BCE to 300 CE. A lovely pair of pottery bowls, each with a round yet stable base, a bulbous body, and a circular rim that curves gently inwards. The larger of the 2 displays a wider mouth and a taupe-hued body incised with an intricate design of horizontal, vertical, and zigzag striations. Conversely, the smaller vessel has a narrower mouth that curves much further inward and is flanked by a pair of petite perforations, possibly for suspension. The exterior is adorned with an elaborate pattern of striated, triangular, and spiral motifs in red, white, and black pigments. Size (of largest): 5.1" Diameter x 2.4" H (13 cm x 6.1 cm)
Provenance: private Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA collection; ex-Dr. David Harner collection, Springdale, Arkansas, USA, acquired between the 1950s to 1960s
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#164186
Condition
Both have a few very minor abrasions. Otherwise, both are intact and excellent with wonderful preservation of detail.