**Originally Listed At $750**

Pre-Columbian, Southern Mexico to Guatemala, Maya, Late Classic Period, ca. 550 to 900 CE. A beautiful pottery bowl with a round but stable base, tall walls with a flared rim, and a deep basin. The base is incised with a circle bearing dozens of fretted petals, and the walls present further incised pseudo-glyphs depicting curved crescents, stippling, and three different forms of abstract avian heads. Vibrant red cinnabar is inlaid within every incised groove and highlights not only the intricate glyph details but the expertise necessary to achieve such elegant stylization. Size: 7.75" W x 3.375" H (19.7 cm x 8.6 cm)

Provenance: private California, USA collection; ex-Arte Primitivo Gallery, New York, New York, USA; ex-private Maryland, USA collection

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#145694

One stable hairline fissure stemming from rim, with fading and wear to some areas of cinnabar detailing, and very minor abrasions to base, otherwise intact and excellent. Light earthen deposits, manganese blooms, and root marks throughout, with wonderful cinnabar remains along exterior.