New photography by Shannon Ruff captured with a digital camera-2007.

Bowl

Artist Unknown

Date600-900

MediumCeramic

DimensionsOverall: 4 1/2 x 6 1/4 in. (11.4 x 15.9 cm)

ClassificationsLatin American

Credit LineGift of Dr. and Mrs. Leroy J. Pearlman

Object number83.643

Terms

Rituals
Dignitary
Red
Orange
Black
White
Tepeu
Guatemala

On View

Not on view

DescriptionPolychrome rounded bowl on ring foot which is painted in red, orange, and black on white ground. Black rim band on red basal band above foot. Area below is painted black exterior walls are painted with a scene involving ritual. Seated dignitary holds in one hand a dish containing fruit-like objects; he paints with the other. He wears a red hat with trailing feather, earspools, and jaguar skin kilt with long panel on which he sits.