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Tall bowl with flat base of small diameter supported by a raised ring, wall angles outward, then a sharp angle break to rise straight up for approximately 3/4 of wall height, interior of bowl is rounded; black pigment on interior, exterior has white pigment field covered with two male Maya figures, seated, with long tails of feathers or cloth, with large urn situated in front of each figure.
Vertical Sided Bowl
Courtesy of the Harn Museum of Art, Photography by Foad Seyed Mohammadi

Vertical Sided Bowl

Artist Maya Artist
Date600-700
Place of originBelize, North and Central America
Place of originMexico, North and Central America
MediumCeramic with pigments
Dimensions4 1/4 x 5 7/8 x 5 7/8 in. (10.8 x 14.9 x 14.9 cm)
ClassificationsFurnishings and Equipment
Credit LineGift of Lawrence J. Cassard, M.D.
Object numberC-82-80
Collections
Visual DescriptionTall bowl with flat base of small diameter supported by a raised ring, wall angles outward, then a sharp angle break to rise straight up for approximately 3/4 of wall height, interior of bowl is rounded; black pigment on interior, exterior has white pigment field covered with two male Maya figures, seated, with long tails of feathers or cloth, with large urn situated in front of each figure.
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