Bowl

64-7-1

From: Bolivia | Santa Cruz Area

Curatorial Section: American

Object Number 64-7-1
Current Location Collections Storage
Provenience Bolivia | Santa Cruz Area
Culture Area South American Culture Area
Section American
Materials Gourd | Pigment
Technique Painted
Description

Consists of one half of the calabash, undecorated interior; painted black exterior and then incised with geometric designs as through with a compass ( holes where the compass point rested are obvious); incision removed black paint leaving calabash surface showing.

Height 9 cm
Thickness 0.4 cm
Credit Line Gift of William H. Davenport, 1964

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