Southeast Asia, Indonesia, Miocene Epoch, 23.03 to 5.3 million years old.
Ancient Inca Painted Pottery Dish / Sherd
Ancient Inca Painted Pottery Dish / Sherd
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Dishes such as these were used by the ancient Inca people as offerings to Mother and Father Earth (Pacha Mama and Pacha Papa) to protect the health of the members of the family group. This is a fragment of a larger vessel created specifically to be broken then painted, and were sometimes found wrapped in leaves or even gold sheet. This minimalist chevron example boasts stunning original red, black, yellow, and white pigment as well as visible mica that was mixed into the pottery for a gorgeous glimmering effect.
We suggest this as a wonderful house warming gift and blessing to be displayed in a curio cabinet.
Size: 11" L x 8.5" W x 1.25" H
Condition: Minor surface abrasions and chips. Some fading to pigments, but still vibrant. Deliberate fragment.
Provenance: private Colorado, USA collection, acquired in 2021; ex-Arte Primitivo; ex-private West Virginia, USA collection, acquired in the late 1960s to early 1970s
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