Bowl with Black Interlocking Lattice on Interior; White Interlocking Squared Spirals on Exterior
1300–1400
Medium
Ceramic and pigment
Dimensions
At rim: Diam.: 20 cm (7 7/8 in.)
Classification
bowl
Department
Arts of the Americas
Museum
Art Institute of Chicago
Accession Number
94135
Art Historical Context
This exquisite ceramic bowl, attributed to the Cibola region of the American Southwest and dating to 1300–1400, exemplifies the masterful pottery traditions of the Ancestral people. Crafted from clay and adorned with pigments, it measures 20 cm in diameter at the rim, making it a practical yet strikingly beautiful vessel for daily use or ceremonial purposes. Housed in the Art Institute of Chicago's of the Americas collection, it showcases the geometric precision and bold contrasts typical of late prehistoric Pueblo ceramics. The bowl's interior features a black interlocking lattice pattern, e...