Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Guanajuato River Valley, Chupicuaro culture, ca. 300 BCE to 100 CE. An impressive hand-built form of a generous size, the broad bowl with repeated, interlaced pyramid motifs in beige on red ground, alternating with stylized textile-inspired motifs in chocolate brown on a cream-hued ground, supported on a pedestal adorned with triangular shaped punches framed by beige linear bands on an orange ground. The rim echoes that triangular motif painted in cream slip on red ground. Size: 9.875" W x 3.625" H (25.1 cm x 9.2 cm)

Chupicuaro society is well known for its sophisticated ceramic tradition featuring human effigies and food-service vessels of stunning aesthetic appeal such as this example. The feast was of utmost importance to supply food for the living as an integral part of social politics and also to provide sustenance for the soul's journey to the underworld. Beyond being objects for daily use, Chupicuaro ceramics were artistic achievements in their own right - elegant forms with boldly painted decoration typically in their signature deep red. The wide variety of vessel forms created by the Chupicuaro artisans points to the significance of the feast.

Provenance: private Long Island, New York, USA collection

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Expected surface wear with minor pigment losses and scuffs. Overall excellent.