Bidspirit auction | Pre-Columbian Style Ceramic Turtle Bowl

Pre-Columbian Style Ceramic Turtle Bowl - Pre-Columbian style ceramic bowl decorated with Mayan patterns throughout. In the form of a turtle with tripod legs and the tail formed as the handle. Not tested with thermoluminescence dating. Height: 4 3/4 in x diameter: 11 1/2 in. Condition: The colors are bold and bright. There are chips and losses to the paint throughout. There is a crack surrounding the base of the neck measuring approximately 7 inches. There is a loss to the ceramic along the end of the tail/handle. There is a black mark along the underneath measuring approximately 1 1/2 inch. There is minor craquelure throughout. There is a tag adhered along the underside.