Native American, Southwestern United States, Zuni, ca. late 19th century CE. A marvelous, coil-formed pottery dough bowl of massive scale, presenting a flat base and sturdy walls that rise outwards to a wide, gently flared rim. Enveloped in a creamy beige slip, the beautiful bowl is adorned with painted geometric decorations of burnt orange and black. The exterior features a lovely triangular design representing feathers, while the top rim of the interior boasts a zigzag band which symbolizes water, waves, or a water-snake. Bowls like this were used to make dough, as evident from the corn meal stain on the interior. Size: 15.1" in diameter x 5.5" H (38.4 cm x 14 cm)

A similar example of smaller scale can be found at the British Museum under museum number Am1888,0517.8.

Provenance: private Westminster, Colorado, USA collection; ex-private Florida, USA collection

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Expected surface wear with light nicks and abrasions, commensurate with age and use. Corn meal stain to interior. Loss to pigments on interior and base, but impressive remaining paints on exterior walls. Otherwise, intact and excellent.