An Ancient Pre-Columbian Polychrome Terracotta Tripod Bowl, Greater Nicoya / Maya Culture, c.
An ancient Central American polychrome terracotta tripod shallow bowl or dish dating to the first millennium CE. The interior of the bowl is beautifully hand-decorated with burnished red, black, and cream slips. The central medallion depicts highly stylized abstract scrolls or pseudo-glyphs (possibly representing water, wind, or jaguar spots), surrounded by an intricate field of dotted matrix patterns and parallel radial accent lines. The exterior under-body features geometric horizontal striping. Diameter: 6.5 in. Provenance: Collection from Professor of University of Chicago in IL USA .
Condition
Stable, excavated artifact condition. Shows historical wear and age-appropriate losses, including a minor chip to the rim and the loss of two tripod legs (smooth, ancient break points at the base, with one leg remaining partially intact). The surface retains a natural, lightly calcified burial soil patina.
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An ancient Central American polychrome terracotta tripod shallow bowl or dish dating to the first millennium CE. The interior of the bowl is beautifully hand-decorated with burnished red, black, and cream slips. The central medallion depicts highly stylized abstract scrolls or pseudo-glyphs (possibly representing water, wind, or jaguar spots), surrounded by an intricate field of dotted matrix patterns and parallel radial accent lines. The exterior under-body features geometric horizontal striping. Diameter: 6.5 in. Provenance: Collection from Professor of University of Chicago in IL USA .
Condition
Stable, excavated artifact condition. Shows historical wear and age-appropriate losses, including a minor chip to the rim and the loss of two tripod legs (smooth, ancient break points at the base, with one leg remaining partially intact). The surface retains a natural, lightly calcified burial soil patina.
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