One of a Pair of Matched Bowls Depicting Costumed Ritual Performers by Nazca

One of a Pair of Matched Bowls Depicting Costumed Ritual Performers c. 180 - 500

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ceramic, inorganic-material

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studio photography

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product studio photography

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3d printed part

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war

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product fashion photography

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ceramic

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round design

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abstract

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vessel

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stoneware

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wash background

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inorganic-material

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latin-american

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ceramic

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metallic object render

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costume

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disk design

This Nazca ceramic bowl, dating back to between 180 and 500 CE, depicts a stylized figure wearing a headdress and costume. The bowl is painted in vibrant colors, including red, orange, and white, and features intricate geometric patterns and stylized animal figures. The bowl is a prime example of Nazca ceramic art, known for its distinctive polychrome painting style and its depiction of ritual and mythological imagery. The bowl is currently housed in the Art Institute of Chicago.

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