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From a private collection Vintage Wauja traditional Amazonian Indigenous ceramic bowl, structurally associated with the distinct pottery traditions of the … Read more From a private collection Vintage Wauja traditional Amazonian Indigenous ceramic bowl, structurally associated with the distinct pottery traditions of the Xingu River Basin in Brazil. The region is famous for its rich multi-ethnic heritage, where communities like the Wauja (Waurá) and Asurini do Xingu craft unique hand-modeled vessels decorated with geometric stylizations. Indigenous artisans traditionally mix local riverbed clay with organic materials like cauxi (freshwater sponge ash) or tree bark ash to prevent the clay from cracking. And then meticulously hand-painted with natural mineral and plant pigments to represent elements from nature or ancestral cosmology. Dimensions: 9.5" diameter by 9" height shows loss in place on one side overall good condition please check pictures. See less
- Dimensions
- 9.5ʺW × 9ʺD × 9ʺH
- Styles
- Tribal
- Period
- 1940s
- Country of Origin
- Brazil
- Item Type
- Vintage, Antique or Pre-owned
- Materials
- Ceramic
- Condition
- Good Condition, Original Condition Unaltered, Some Imperfections
- Color
- Brown
- Condition Notes
- loss on one side pls check pictures/good loss on one side pls check pictures/good less
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