Pair of Mid 20th C. Peruvian Shipibo Vessels antique tramp art frame She continued to represent most

She continued to represent most of the artists that Laurel had worked with

This piece comes from the collection of Richard “Smitty” Axtell (Skinner recently held an auction of many pieces from his collection in "Smitty's Eye: The Axtell Collection") of Deposit

and is quite a satisfying and pleasureful action

Glaze crazing as evident and one dark spot as documented

White: 4 5/8" t x 2 5/8" w

Pair of Mid 20th C. Peruvian Shipibo Vessels antique tramp art frame She continued to represent mostI found a couple of Shipibo pieces years ago and have kept an eye out for others ever since, especially for a figural vessel like the one at right here. This pottery is created by women of Shipibo tribe of the Peruvian Amazon; as I understand it, the maze like hand painted designs are sophisticated interpretations of their cosmic beliefs, including that the flow of the jungle rivers follow the same course as the stars. One does not see Shipibo pottery