Dimensions: 3 ¼ inches tall, 5 ½ inches wide, weighs 421 grams.Description: Working rattle tripod bowl decorated with geometric incisions. Mineral deposits indicative of several centuries of underground burial. Stable age crack on one side. Otherwise intact. Overall excellent condition.Provenance: Ex. Estate of William G. Butler, NYC, acquired in the 1970’s. Ex. Arte Primitivo Fine Art Gallery, Downtown Manhattan, New York City, Ex. John McIntosh, MSE, MBA of Ancient Artifacts & Treasures, Winter Park, Florida. Consigned to The Artifact City Collection 2025.
SIGNED: Unsigned COLOR: Brown DATE OF CREATION: Pre-1800 MATERIAL: Ceramic & Porcelain REGION OF ORIGIN: Mexico MAKER: Pre-Columbian Potter SIZE TYPE/LARGEST DIMENSION: 3 ¼ inches tall, 5 ½ inches wide, weighs 421 grams. PROVENANCE 4: Consigned to The Artifact City Collection in 2025. PROVENANCE 3: Ex. John McIntosh, MSE, MBA of Ancient Artifacts & Treasures, LISTED BY: The Pre Columbian Collection TYPE: Pottery YEAR CREATED: 400 to 100 BC MANGANESE DIOXIDE REACTION TEST RESULTS: Positive reaction indicative of about 2000 years of burial PROVENANCE 2: Ex. Arte Primitivo Fine Art Gallery, Downtown Manhattan, New York PROVENANCE 1: Ex. William Butler, New York City Collection, Acquired 1970's ORIGINAL/REPRODUCTION: Original STYLE: Pre-Columbian COUNTRY/REGION OF MANUFACTURE: Mexico
