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Chupicuaro Bi-Chrome Pottery Face Bowl
Chupicuaro Bi-Chrome Pottery Face Bowl
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Description
Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Guanajuato River Valley, Chupicuaro, ca. 500 to 300 BCE. A fabulous polychrome hand-built terracotta face bowl of a deep, rounded form with a bold visage at one end presenting expressive features including eyes comprised of incised rectangular pupils surrounded by painted double cross variants in red and tan and outlined in black, a modeled raised nose and open mouth. Beyond this, the walls are further adorned with panels of long zigzags in vibrant red, black, and beige hues. Size: 8.5" W at widest x 4" H (21.6 cm x 10.2 cm)

Provenance: Ex-Private New York Collection

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#120228
Condition
Repaired from 6 to 8 pieces with visible break lines. Expected surface wear commensurate with age. Nice manganese deposits.
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Chupicuaro Bi-Chrome Pottery Face Bowl

Estimate $600 - $900
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Starting Price $300
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