Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Chupicuaro, ca. 500 BCE to 300 CE. A striking hand-built redware bowl that sits atop a trio of large, hollow, globular legs. The basin of the vessel is uniformly painted in a rich signature red hue accented by three thin black lines that encircle its slightly flared lip. The vessel's legs are its most intriguing feature - spectacular spherical forms, each leg is angled up to the basin and is decorated with a black on white linear motif boasting a slight red accent. Small pottery balls remain in the legs' hollow cavities emanating a light rattle sound when jolted, perhaps used in ceremonial contexts. A beautiful minimalist example with prominent and characteristically distinct features. Size: 9" Diameter x 5.6" H (22.9 cm x 14.2 cm)

Provenance: private Ventura, California, USA collection, acquired through descent; ex-private Ventura, California, USA collection, acquired at auction and from private collections from 1965 to 1970

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#164149

Nicks and chips scattered throughout. Fading to painted motif in areas. Otherwise, in good overall condition and fully intact.