DepartmentLatin America

Majolica bowl

NamePlate

Artist Artist unrecorded

DateEarly 20th century

Place madeCuzco, Cuzco, Peru, South America

MediumMajolica. Ceramic (earthenware), tin glaze

DimensionsOverall: 1 9/16 x 6 11/16 in. (4 x 17 cm)

Credit LineIFAF Collection

Object numberFA.2006.34.5

Collections

Andean Folk Art

DescriptionSmall, shallow majolica bowl shaped plate. The underside and bottom unglazed, the top surface with pinkish white glazed background, green and brown glaze design of a six pointed sun with face in center surrounded by a scalloped circle with dots between the rays. On the rim are repeated groups of lines.