Pre-Columbian Nazca pottery bowl reflecting the Colima belief in

reflecting the Colima belief in providing offerings and essential objects for the afterlife

jade was regarded as the most precious of materials

characterized by their simplified anatomy and upward-tilted heads

and pursed lips—retains a quiet intensity

Ears and tail are missing from antiquity

Pre-Columbian Nazca pottery bowl reflecting the Colima belief inNazca 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