Pre-Columbian Nazca pottery bowl and large ear ornaments

and large ear ornaments

while the vessel body is decorated with swirling motifs and geometric border designs executed in cream and reddish-brown pigments

and ritual hand positions

Jalisco Culture

Pre-Columbian Nazca pottery bowl and large ear ornamentsNazca Polychrome Bowl Depicting a Mythical Being Pre Columbian, South Coast of Peru, Nazca Culture, ca. 400650 CE Dimensions: 5 in. diameter x 4 in. height A striking hand painted polychrome bowl from the Nazca culture of southern Peru, vibrantly decorated in tones of red, cream, orange, and brown. The wide, flaring form is encircled by a dynamic depiction of a mythical composite creature, combining traits of animals such as the serpent and