Anasazi /Mimbres Fox / Insect Bowl Replication
The Mimbres Culture circa 200 to 1150 A.D. was believed to be related to the prehistoric Anasazi, but because of their geographic isolation their art took a divergent path of creativity which is evidenced by the remarkable small to medium sized ceramic picture bowls they painted of the natural world that surrounded them. This replication is of a bowl upon which is rendered a creature that appears to be a canine eating an insect. Probably it is a fox, but your guess is as good as mine. This ancient culture left no written records to reveal the interpretation of their symbolism. At best we can only speculate as to true meaning of the designs painted upon these remnant pieces of antiquity. The tradition, language, and beliefs of this forgotten culture and their art long ago passed into obscurity and extinction. This replication appears as realistic and authentic as the original because primitive techniques were used to develop it. It was hand built, painted with homemade natural yucca brushes, and fired in a dirt pit using Juniper branches which rendered upon its surface rich fire clouds and a smoky patina. There are now few original Mimbres bowls available to be acquired and it is a rare person who can actually afford to purchase original artifacts while the majority of us need to travel hundreds of miles to a museum to see these pieces of lost art from an extinct culture. This replication offers an affordable solution to anyone who appreciates the unique rawness and natural look of a prehistoric artifact and the art of a bygone culture. At Starling Black Studio our goal is to make realistic looking replications of original artifacts. If you enjoy the raw beauty of prehistoric arts, then we believe you will be pleased with our rendition of "Fox Eats Insect Bowl." Thank you for looking.
Diameter: Six (6) Inches
Free handling and shipping to anywhere in the contiguous United States of America
NOT to be used in the preparing or serving of food, but for display and decorative purposes only.