This beautiful bowl demonstrates the skill found in the naturalistic style of decoration. There is only a simple suggestion of zoomorphic interpretation that is based on geometric patterns. The terra-cotta bowl is painted solely on the inside of the piece with beautiful earth tones that include a deep magenta that is popular in this region. The design is simple but very effective. The base allows the bowl to be placed anywhere and not purely hand-held. These forms of artwork demonstrate the pure beauty of simplicity and original form that still remains popular today. - (PF.4194)