Michoacan Redware Incensario

**First Time At Auction**

Pre-Columbian, West Mexico, Michoacan, ca. 500 to 100 BCE. A fabulous pottery incensario presenting a tubular shaft and a circular bowl with a shallow basin. Enveloped in a vibrant sienna-hued glaze, the ancient vessel is incised with an annular hole at the end of its shaft, as well as 2 short slits along the top. A series of 5 drill holes perforate the center of the bowl, which is slightly recessed. Size: 7.75" L x 3.75" W x 1.875" H (19.7 cm x 9.5 cm x 4.8 cm)

Provenance: ex-private Los Angeles, California, USA collection

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Condition Report: Repaired from 3 pieces with restoration over break lines. Expected nicks, scratches, abrasions, and char marks, commensurate with age and use. Otherwise, excellent with lovely remaining pigments.