Artwork

Vas de formă tronconică, adâncit; pe fund are găuri pentru agățare, Este smălțuit interior și exterior (buza). Decorat cu motive geometrice: linie, punct; motive avimorfe: păun. Cromatică: fond: maro; motive: alb; negru; verde.

Vas de formă tronconică, adâncit; pe fund are găuri pentru agățare, Este smălțuit interior și exterior (buza). Decorat cu motive geometrice: linie, punct; motive avimorfe: păun. Cromatică: fond: maro; motive: alb; negru; verde., by Unknown, 1850
Vas de formă tronconică, adâncit; pe fund are găuri pentru agățare, Este smălțuit interior și exterior (buza). Decorat cu motive geometrice: linie, punct; motive avimorfe: păun. Cromatică: fond: maro; motive: alb; negru; verde., by Unknown, 1850

Vas de formă tronconică, adâncit; pe fund are găuri pentru agățare, Este smălțuit interior și exterior (buza). Decorat cu motive geometrice: linie, punct; motive avimorfe: păun. Cromatică: fond: maro; motive: alb; negru; verde. is a photography by Unknown. It dates from 1850 and is held in the collection of the ASTRA National Museum Complex. This tronconic-shaped vessel features a wide, shallow form with a smooth, glossy interior and a rough, earthy exterior.

About this work

Overview

This tronconic-shaped vessel features a wide, shallow form with a smooth, glossy interior and a rough, earthy exterior. It has small holes at the base, likely for suspension.

Subject & Meaning

The decoration incorporates geometric motifs (lines, dots) and avimorphic elements, notably peacock feathers, which may hold symbolic or decorative significance.

Technique & Style

The bowl is fully glazed (interior and rim exterior) with a predominantly brown palette, accented by white, black, and green in the designs, suggesting a deliberate aesthetic approach.

Context

Comparable to ethnographic pottery, this piece shares characteristics with traditional decorative ceramics, as evidenced by its design and functional features (suspension holes).

Legacy

Similar pieces can be found in the Museum of Ethnography, indicating the bowl's style is part of a broader, preserved cultural heritage in such institutions.

Artist & collection

Artist

Unknown

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