Pedestal Bowl with Snakeskin Pattern
Geometric imagery often reference patterns seen in the natural world. The bowl’s design suggests the distinctive patterning of the boa constrictor, a powerful predator in the ancient Americas. The colors also have symbolic value: for many Panamanian cultures, red represents t...
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Acquired by Ron Messick, Santa Fe; given to John G. Bourne, Sante Fe, 2000; given to John G. Bourne Foundation, 2004 [1]; given to Walters Art Museum, 2013.[1] according to Bourne Foundation accounts
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