Pre-Columbian Nazca pottery bowl The reverse shows remnants of

The reverse shows remnants of a red cloth-like material and adhesive residue

Ears and tail are missing from antiquity

jade was regarded as the most precious of materials

Condition:Fragmentary with losses

Height: 6 1/4"

Pre-Columbian Nazca pottery bowl The reverse shows remnants ofNazca Polychrome Bowl Depicting a Mythical Being Pre Columbian, South Coast of Peru, Nazca Culture, ca. 400650 CE Dimensions: 5 in. diameter x 4 in. height A striking hand painted polychrome bowl from the Nazca culture of southern Peru, vibrantly decorated in tones of red, cream, orange, and brown. The wide, flaring form is encircled by a dynamic depiction of a mythical composite creature, combining traits of animals such as the serpent and