Description:

Pre-Columbian, Panama, Gran Cocle, ca. 800 to 1000 CE. Big and beautiful, a polychrome painted pedestal fruitero dish hailing from the Gran Cocle kingdom of Panama. It features intricate painted renderings of the Conte/Macaracas style of pottery known for its innovative introduction of purple to the artist's palette whereas earlier paint styles were limited to red, black, and cream. The composition on the plate is organized into seven sections - three to each side of a central band. The four outer pie shaped sections are each inhabited by boldly delineated saurian forms - birdlike/dragon/crocodile/amphibian creatures painted in red, purple, and black on a cream ground. The central panels and long central band are decorated with fretted textile-inspired motifs in red and plum-purple surrounded by black bands, all against a cream ground. The artistry of the Gran Cocle kingdom rivals that of the finest ancient art masters! The flared pedestal is covered with a coordinating decorative theme and filled with rattling balls. Size: 10.25" in diameter x 10.125" H (26 cm x 25.7 cm)

Provenance: private Hawaii, USA collection; ex J. Berryman collection, Florida, USA

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  • Condition: Neck/pedestal has been repaired. Expected surface wear with paint loss, abraded areas, and chips to peripheries commensurate with age.

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