Pair of Hand-painted Canelos Quichia Ecuadorian Pottery Bowls Griebel The design of these Rayo

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think it is plenty lovely to hang just as it is--as a great form and symbol of creative possibility--with the repairs falling away when viewed from any distance

I love this so much

7” tall x 5 1/4” wide x 5/8” thick

Pair of Hand-painted Canelos Quichia Ecuadorian Pottery Bowls Griebel The design of these RayoThese two intensively painted clay bowls were made by indigenous Canelos Quichua women in the Oriente (upper Amazonian) region of Ecuador, probably 1970s 80s or so. Produced with local clay, traditionally decorated with brushes made of the hair of their children (!), and lacquered with tree resin, these types of drinking vessels were traditionally used for serving Aswan, a fermented gruel. I think the graphic patterns on both interiors and exteriors