Teuchitlan Stucco Polychrome Pedestal Bowl
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Pre-Columbian, Western Mexico, Michoacan, Tarascan, ca. early 14th century to mid-16th century CE. An elaborately decorated stucco pedestal bowl of the post-classical Tarascan culture. Size: 5-3/4" in diameter x 3-1/8"H.
The painstaking technique to create this exceptional example of pseudo-cloisonné (stucco) pottery is impressive. Decorated in cream and smokey blue/grey against a red background, the iconographic program on the outer walls is comprised of a series of stylized bird heads; the pedestal is adorned with a band of abstract geometrics, and the interior of the bowl shows a large spiral motif. This type of pottery shows strong Teotihuacan influence and is often misidentified as being from the Valley of Mexico. A beautiful example of Tarascan artistry!
Provenance: Ex-private Houston, TX collection acquired at auction or local gallery between 1982 and 1994.
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#108194
The painstaking technique to create this exceptional example of pseudo-cloisonné (stucco) pottery is impressive. Decorated in cream and smokey blue/grey against a red background, the iconographic program on the outer walls is comprised of a series of stylized bird heads; the pedestal is adorned with a band of abstract geometrics, and the interior of the bowl shows a large spiral motif. This type of pottery shows strong Teotihuacan influence and is often misidentified as being from the Valley of Mexico. A beautiful example of Tarascan artistry!
Provenance: Ex-private Houston, TX collection acquired at auction or local gallery between 1982 and 1994.
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
We ship worldwide and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#108194
Condition
Intact. Losses to stucco as shown; however the exterior of the bowl in particular still retains much detail. Amazing root markings and manganese on interior of pedestal.
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Teuchitlan Stucco Polychrome Pedestal Bowl
Estimate $600 - $900
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