Anasazi / Mimbres Bat Bowl Replication

The now extinct Mimbres Culture (circa 200 to 1150 A.D.) is best known for the wonderful pictures they painted upon small to medium-sized ceramic bowls. A popular theme was that of the bat. Several different varieties and styles of this subject have been recovered form historical sites and ruins. This reproduction bowl is a copy of one of those renditions.  This particular bowl was brought to our attention by a physician residing in New Mexico. At Starling Black Studio, we strive to make realistic replications of these bowls. The bowl was handmade using primitive techniques and wood firing to create a smoky patina upon the surface. A kill hole was shot through the center to affect another level of authenticity. Authentic bowls are few and extremely expensive if you indeed can find one for sale. Most of us must take a road trip to a distant archeological museum to even see these pieces of antiquity.  If you love archeology and have an appreciation for the rawness of the primitive arts, then I believe you will not be disappointed with the acquisition of “Bat Bowl.” Thank you for looking.

Dimensions: Seven (7) inches diameter.

Price:  $135.00 with free handling and shipping to anywhere in the contiguous United States of America.

For display purposes only. Not to be used for food preparation or serving.