Pre-Columbian Clay Bowl with Skull-and-Crossbones-Like Paint Remnants sterling seagull brooch WV 1997) when I found

WV 1997) when I found this drawing--I just completely fell in love with her face

and a delight to discover as I am forever coveting (but unable to afford) Grenfell Mission rugs

There are a few small dark marks on the surface of the paint

which I have not worked hard to decipher

one could put a tiny shim or spot of wax underneath if wanting him to tilt back a little more (either way great

Pre-Columbian Clay Bowl with Skull-and-Crossbones-Like Paint Remnants sterling seagull brooch WV 1997) when I foundI'm not knowledgable enough about pre Columbian pottery to identify where this bowl came from, but it was identified to me as Central American. I immediately fell in love with the remnants of painted decoration on it, which, as positioned in my first photo, suggests an excellent skull and crossbones sort of mask at center. (Or perhaps a cat with a very pointy chin!) And then a triangle pointing to the rim, with what looks a bit like a figure in