Adela Panduro Silvano (Peruvian, b. 1970) Shipibo-Konibo Kene Serving Bowl Master Amazonian Ceramic Vessel
This exceptional Shipibo-Konibo serving bowl is an original hand-crafted ceramic work by renowned Peruvian master artisan Adela Panduro Silvano. Individually formed and decorated by hand, the vessel combines a balanced rounded profile with the intricate geometric imagery characteristic of the ancestral ceramic traditions of the Peruvian Amazon.
The exterior is encircled by an elaborate band of kene designs composed of interlocking linear, stepped, and labyrinth-like patterns. Executed in cream, black, reddish brown, and warm earth tones, the decoration creates a continuous rhythmic composition around the body of the vessel. Broad dark borders frame the central design, while the warm terracotta-colored interior provides an attractive visual contrast.
Within Shipibo-Konibo artistic culture, kene is a highly developed visual language associated with identity, harmony, spirituality, and the relationship between human beings and the natural world. Because the patterns are drawn and painted individually by hand, each ceramic work possesses variations that make it entirely unique.
With its refined proportions, carefully finished surface, and complex geometric decoration, this original vessel functions both as a traditional-inspired serving form and as a distinguished example of contemporary Indigenous Amazonian art.
Works by the artist have previously been presented through auctions organized by the Museo de Arte de Lima (MALI).
ARTIST
Adela Panduro Silvano (Pucallpa, Peru, b. 1970) is a distinguished Shipibo-Konibo master ceramist from the native community of San Rafael in the Ucayali region. Her work preserves ancestral methods of hand-forming, surface finishing, painting, and firing ceramics while presenting the intricate kene designs for which Shipibo-Konibo visual culture is internationally recognized.
In 2022, Peru's Ministry of Culture awarded Panduro Silvano the distinction of Personalidad Meritoria de la Cultura in recognition of her contribution to promoting, representing, and disseminating Shipibo craftsmanship.
PROVENANCE
Acquired directly from the artist in Peru for Gallery Arts & Auctions Co.
AUTHENTICITY
This work is a completely original creation by Adela Panduro Silvano and was acquired directly from the artist.
A Certificate of Authenticity issued by the artist may be provided upon request, when available.
MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUE
Hand-formed, hand-finished, and hand-painted ceramic with traditional Shipibo-Konibo-inspired kene decoration.
DIMENSIONS
Height: 3 in.
Diameter: 6 1/2 in.
COLLECTION NOTE
Carefully selected directly from the artist in Peru by Gallery Arts & Auctions Co. as part of its ongoing effort to present exceptional examples of master Peruvian folk art and Indigenous Amazonian ceramics.
Condition
Excellent overall condition. No visible structural damage, repairs, or restorations. The original hand-painted kene decoration and warm earth-toned surfaces remain beautifully preserved, with minor irregularities inherent to traditional hand-crafted ceramic production.
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This exceptional Shipibo-Konibo serving bowl is an original hand-crafted ceramic work by renowned Peruvian master artisan Adela Panduro Silvano. Individually formed and decorated by hand, the vessel combines a balanced rounded profile with the intricate geometric imagery characteristic of the ancestral ceramic traditions of the Peruvian Amazon.
The exterior is encircled by an elaborate band of kene designs composed of interlocking linear, stepped, and labyrinth-like patterns. Executed in cream, black, reddish brown, and warm earth tones, the decoration creates a continuous rhythmic composition around the body of the vessel. Broad dark borders frame the central design, while the warm terracotta-colored interior provides an attractive visual contrast.
Within Shipibo-Konibo artistic culture, kene is a highly developed visual language associated with identity, harmony, spirituality, and the relationship between human beings and the natural world. Because the patterns are drawn and painted individually by hand, each ceramic work possesses variations that make it entirely unique.
With its refined proportions, carefully finished surface, and complex geometric decoration, this original vessel functions both as a traditional-inspired serving form and as a distinguished example of contemporary Indigenous Amazonian art.
Works by the artist have previously been presented through auctions organized by the Museo de Arte de Lima (MALI).
ARTIST
Adela Panduro Silvano (Pucallpa, Peru, b. 1970) is a distinguished Shipibo-Konibo master ceramist from the native community of San Rafael in the Ucayali region. Her work preserves ancestral methods of hand-forming, surface finishing, painting, and firing ceramics while presenting the intricate kene designs for which Shipibo-Konibo visual culture is internationally recognized.
In 2022, Peru's Ministry of Culture awarded Panduro Silvano the distinction of Personalidad Meritoria de la Cultura in recognition of her contribution to promoting, representing, and disseminating Shipibo craftsmanship.
PROVENANCE
Acquired directly from the artist in Peru for Gallery Arts & Auctions Co.
AUTHENTICITY
This work is a completely original creation by Adela Panduro Silvano and was acquired directly from the artist.
A Certificate of Authenticity issued by the artist may be provided upon request, when available.
MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUE
Hand-formed, hand-finished, and hand-painted ceramic with traditional Shipibo-Konibo-inspired kene decoration.
DIMENSIONS
Height: 3 in.
Diameter: 6 1/2 in.
COLLECTION NOTE
Carefully selected directly from the artist in Peru by Gallery Arts & Auctions Co. as part of its ongoing effort to present exceptional examples of master Peruvian folk art and Indigenous Amazonian ceramics.
Condition
Excellent overall condition. No visible structural damage, repairs, or restorations. The original hand-painted kene decoration and warm earth-toned surfaces remain beautifully preserved, with minor irregularities inherent to traditional hand-crafted ceramic production.
Estimate
Reserve
Time, Location
Auction House
