{HISTORY}

Wonderfully tactile, this beautiful handmade pottery bowl was made by a Shipibo artist in the Amazonian rainforest of Peru. Featuring a unique tribal design on the exterior and a dark wash on the interior, this bowl was made in the Shipibo's traditional way of crafting pottery from local clay and bark.

A skilled art form that has been passed down through generations of the Shipibo community, the pottery is mostly made by women. Each geometric design is unique to the artist and tells a symbolic story about Peruvian culture that winds its way through textiles, clothing, face paint, and household pottery pieces.

Sized at 5" inches (diameter) x 2.5" inches (height), this bowl is a gorgeous art piece for shelf display. Natural, lightweight, and smooth to the touch, it offers an aged aesthetic that fits in well with other earth tones, plant life, and bright white color palettes.

Although it's not known how old this specific piece is, Peruvian pottery like this was made for the tourism trade from the 1940s onward. We suspect this bowl might date to that early time period or the decades just beyond it.

Photograph of four generations of Shipibo-Konibo women by David Diaz Gonzales

{SPECIAL FEATURES}

• Unique design
• Handmade using natural materials and ancient techniques

{CONDITION}

In lovely condition, this bowl contains no cracks or significant chips. Small imperfections occur naturally in the clay and the hand-painted designs that is part of its unique one-of-a-kind character. There is one small pitted spot on the exterior which looks to be a natural flaw in the clay.  There are a few scuff marks, or very light surface chips around the rim, but they are so inconsequential in the overall composition of the piece they are barely noticeable. Please see photos. 

{SIZE}

Measures 5" inches (diameter) x 2.5" inches (height) and weighs 9 oz.

{FOR THE FAR-FLUNG TRAVEL COLLECTOR}

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