Ancient Pre-Columbian Colima Redware Ceramic Gourd Vessel Circa 100 BC Ex-Museum Decorative Arts Martina Gangle

Martina Gangle

A good early abstract expressionist oil on canvas still life

Chantepierre Gallery

with all original paint and original decals

Ancient Pre-Columbian Colima Redware Ceramic Gourd Vessel Circa 100 BC Ex-Museum Decorative Arts Martina GangleAn important large Pre Columbian Colima gourd with parrots, Comala style Protoclassic, circa 100 BC, Ex Museum collection. This beautifully burnished redware fluted vessel depicts domesticated or wild squash which are one of the many vegetable forms seen in the Comala style from Colima. Here parrots forming tripod supports eagerly nibble into the fruit. The vessel was collected in the late 19th century and latterly was housed in a museum and de