<em>Bowl</em>, 800–1200. Ceramic, pigment, 5 3/8 x 6 3/4 x 6 3/4 in. (13.7 x 17.1 x 17.1 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Mrs. Minor C. Keith in memory of her husband, 31.1484. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, CUR.31.1484.jpg)

Bowl

Medium: Ceramic, pigment

Geograhical Locations:

Dates:800–1200

Dimensions: 5 3/8 x 6 3/4 x 6 3/4 in. (13.7 x 17.1 x 17.1 cm)

Collections:

Accession Number: 31.1484

Image: CUR.31.1484.jpg,

Catalogue Description:
Bowl with a small, round recessed base; tall, slightly convex sides; and a slightly flared rim. The exterior is decorated with black horizontal and vertical lines; a central band of alternating squares of crosses (jaguar spots), black vertical lines, and red cross-hatching. There are thick red lines around the base and rim. The interior is decorated with a red line around the rim, a band of jaguar spots, and three black horizontal lines. The ceramic style is Mora Polychrome. Condition: fair; many repaired breaks including some red filled areas; the painted surface is abraded.

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