Artemis Gallery
Well Preserved Mixtec Pottery Tripod Bowl w/ TL
Product Description
Pre-Columbian, Valley of Mexico, Mixtec people, ca. 1200 to 1500 CE. A gorgeously preserved ceramic tripod bowl, with three thin legs of stepped form, resembling the steps of an altar or pyramid, and a shallow basin with a raised, flat rim. Painted inside the bowl is a large, pretty flower above a pattern of dots that represents the sea. Dots also surround the flower, forming a border at the edge of the rim. Orange is the primary color of the bowl, with red and chocolate brown used to make the motifs. A trio of Mexica deities - Xochipilli, Macuilxochitl and Xochiquetzal - were associated with flowers. These gods were patrons of beauty, pleasure and the arts.
Condition: Intact with well preserved pigment. Light deposits on surface and nice root marks on underside.
This piece has been tested using thermoluminescence (TL) analysis and has been found to be ancient and of the period stated. A full report will accompany purchase.
Product Details
- Materials
Ceramic Pottery
- OriginMexico
— Provenance: Private Hawaii, USA Collection; Ex-Ulrich Hoffmann Collection, Germany
— Includes Certificate Of Authenticity
— Dimensions: 9.25" W x 3.05" H
— Weight: 2 lb
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14
Shipping Information
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Shipping AvailabilityCanada, United States
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Shipping PolicyStandard Ground Shipping
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Ship In3-4 weeks ⓘ
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Return PolicyFinal sale, not eligible for return or cancellation
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