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Zacatecas Painted Terracotta Bowl - PF.2444
Origin: Central Mexico
Circa: 250
AD
to 550
AD
Dimensions:
2.25" (5.7cm) high
x 8.375" (21.3cm) wide
Collection: Pre-Columbian
Style: Zacatecas
Medium: Terracotta
$6,300.00
Location: United States
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In the central region of Mexico, a vigorous
ancient people, the Zacatecas, created a highly
individual culture. Even though their art forms
were influenced by nearby Jalisco and Nayarit
styles, their splendid artistic efforts were still
distinctive. This beautiful painted bowl is an
exquisite example of the skilled hand of the
Ancient Zacatecas artist at work. Burnished to a
high sheen, the subtly hued interior of the bowl
reflects light in a most ephemeral fashion. When
turned over, the bowl greets us with a surprising
array of patterns. Radiating from the center of
bowl are four sets of double parallel lines that
divide the bowl into four quadrants, perhaps
echoing the ordering of the earth's seasonal
cycle. An abstracted floral motif also radiates
from the center, each of its four distinct
components artistically rendered. A crosshatch
design in the form of a chevron pattern, in two
opposing sections of the bowl, adds an element
of kinetic excitement to this spirited piece.
Abstracted leaf shapes at the end of the sets of
parallel lines combine with the other motifs to
form an overall scheme that is both balanced and
rhythmic--one that is able to communicate its
intensity and power across time and space.
- (PF.2444)
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