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Bowl, Incised Hands

7th–9th century
Not on view
The thin-walled bowl in medium to dark-brown clay has a flat bottom and elegantly curved walls decorated on the outside with two incised hands on opposite sides. The outstretched fingers of hands are pointing up. The vessel walls and fingernails are burnished while the hands and bottom are roughened and have a grey color.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Bowl, Incised Hands
  • Date: 7th–9th century
  • Geography: Mexico, Mesoamerica, Veracruz
  • Culture: Veracruz
  • Medium: Ceramic
  • Dimensions: H. 4 1/2 x Diam. 7 1/4 in. (11.43 x 18.42 cm)
  • Classification: Ceramics
  • Credit Line: Gift of Albert J. Grant and Monique Grant Joint Revocable Trust, 2014
  • Object Number: 2014.244.12
  • Curatorial Department: The Michael C. Rockefeller Wing

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