DepartmentLatin America

Incised Ceramic Jar

NameJar

Artist or maker Helio Gutierrez (born 1965)

CultureNicaraguan

Date2004

Place madeManagua, Nicaragua, Central America

MediumCeramic

DimensionsOverall: 8 15/16 x 8 1/4 in. (22.75 x 21 cm)

Credit LineGift of the International Folk Art Market

Object numberA.2005.13.8

DescriptionCeramic jar, polished and incised with linear geometric designs in sepia, gray and black on light mottled chocolate brown base color. Darker gray areas lightly incised with a sharp object signed and dated by artist on bottom. Hecho in Nicaragua. 02-06-04 by Helio Gutierrez.