Very sturdy. Small chips on the rim and rim. Small professional repairs of the rim. Wear and tear indicative of heavy daily use.
SIGNED: Unsigned COLOR: Multi-Color DATE OF CREATION: Pre-1800 MATERIAL: Ceramic & Porcelain REGION OF ORIGIN: Guanacaste Province, North Pacific Costa Rica MAKER: Nicoya Culture Artisan SIZE TYPE/LARGEST DIMENSION: 7 tall in tall, 8 1/2 in wide, weighs 1939 LISTED BY: Dealer or Reseller TYPE: Bowls MANGANESE DIOXIDE REACTION TEST RESULTS: Positive reaction indicative of about 1000 years of burial PROVENANCE 2: Acquired by John McIntosh, MSE,MBA 2004 PROVENANCE 1: ex. private Florida Collection prior to 2004 ORIGINAL/REPRODUCTION: Original STYLE: Pre-Columbian
