Jar with Ritual Scene, 1400–1500, Mexico, Mesoamerica, Nayarit, Ceramic, H. 10-1/2 x Diam. 7 3/4 in. (26.7 x 19.7 cm), Ceramics-Containers, During the last few centuries prior to the Spanish conquest, ceremonial vessels in Mexico had simple forms with large surfaces to which complex decoration could be applied. On this vessel, red extends over the entire surface, including the straight-sided neck and base, and over it the designs are in dark brown, white, red, and orange outlined in black
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Jar, Ritual Scene, 1400–1500, Mexico, Mesoamerica, Nayarit, Ceramic, H, 10-1/2, x Diam, 7 3/4, 26.7 x 19.7 cm, Ceramics-Containers, last, centuries prior, Spanish conquest, ceremonial vessels, simple forms, large surfaces, complex decoration, applied, vessel, red extends, entire surface, straight-sided neck, base, designs, dark brown, white, red, orange outlined, black
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