Anasazi / Mimbres Zoomorphic 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 an incredible and fantastic zoomorphic creature which features the attributes of a hare combined with the tail of a rattlesnake! The animal is perched upon a flower and appears suspended in the air. It is difficult to determine the true meaning of this design as no written records exist to discern the symbolism of this bygone culture. This piece was inspired by an actual bowl, which is hundreds of years old, observed in a photograph from an archeological textbook. The replication appears as an original Mimbres bowl because primitive techniques were used to reproduce it. It was handmade, painted with homemade brushes, and fired in a dirt pit using Juniper branches which rendered upon its surface rich fire clouds and a smoky patina. The bowl abraded, sanded, fumed, stained, and stressed in a variety of ways which gives the appearance of a vessel which is many years older. Starling Black Studio attempts to recreate replications of original artifacts which have the appearance of the original. It is a rare person who can actually afford to purchase original artifacts, and few are available to be acquired. The majority of us travel hundreds of miles to a museum to see these pieces of lost art from an extinct culture. This replication offers an affordable alternative solution to anyone who appreciates the unique rawness and natural look of a prehistoric artifact. If you love archeology and the simplicity and beauty of primitive art, you will not be disappointed in this bowl. Thank you for looking.
Diameter: Six (6) Inches
Free handling and shipping to anywhere in the contiguous United States of America
DO NOT use in the preparing or serving of food, for decorative and display purposes only.