{"product_id":"antique-pre-columbian-era-narino-art-pottery-bowl-handmade","title":"Antique pre-Columbian era Nariño Art Pottery Bowl Handmade","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(0, 0, 0);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAntique pre-Columbian era Nariño Art Pottery Bowl Handmade - Good Condition, Normal Wear given age ... See Photos - Measures 5 1\/2\" W x 3\" H ... \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003eThis \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"5\"\u003eAntique Nariño Pedestal Pottery Bowl\u003c\/b\u003e is a classic example of Pre-Columbian artistry from the Capulí Complex, which flourished in the highlands of southern Colombia and northern Ecuador between \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"198\"\u003e850 and 1500 AD\u003c\/b\u003e. This piece is celebrated for its use of the \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"0\" data-index-in-node=\"259\"\u003e\"wax-resist\" or negative painting technique\u003c\/b\u003e, a complex multi-step process where a temporary protective layer (like wax) was applied to the light-colored clay before it was dipped in dark pigments. Once fired, the wax melted away to reveal the striking, light-on-dark geometric patterns you see here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-path-to-node=\"1\"\u003eIn \u003cb data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"3\"\u003egood antique condition\u003c\/b\u003e, this bowl features a characteristic shallow, flared dish set atop a stable pedestal base—a form often associated with ritual feasting or ceremonial offerings of \u003ci data-path-to-node=\"1\" data-index-in-node=\"188\"\u003echicha\u003c\/i\u003e (fermented maize). The interior is decorated with a bold, repeating star or sunburst motif, while the exterior shows a beautiful, aged patina with natural mineral encrustations and surface wear commensurate with its remarkable age. It is a sophisticated addition to any collection of Latin American ethnographic art, offering a tangible connection to the spiritual and social traditions of the Andean highlands. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"EvoRelic","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":47116573900938,"sku":null,"price":275.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0694\/2126\/9130\/files\/AntiqueColumbianIndianArtPotteryBowlHandmade.jpg?v=1758661105","url":"https:\/\/cardcoincomic.com\/products\/antique-pre-columbian-era-narino-art-pottery-bowl-handmade","provider":"Card Coin Comic","version":"1.0","type":"link"}