Opinions needed,,,again !! Pre Columbian pottery or what ??

[mart]

This is not exactly my area !!  Supposedly from a Peruvian dig !! No idea where !! Its about 2 1/2in, tall by 4" wide,, thats to the farthest point !!  Same color throughout, fairly thick walled,,can see striations on the inside bottom as if coiled construction !!

[KevinM]

Not exactly my area either but the wear looks right, and the smooth round bottom and colors....

[mart]

You can tell that it has age !! That bottom is clearly worn to that stage by hand rubbing !! It is not a new pot !! I agree that it looks right but what is it ??

[fancypants]

I'll toss my guess into the hat ....

Perhaps your item is a dye-pot .

Items such as these were used to hold &/or crush insects (cochineal) & vegetative substances mixed with water , used to dye small amounts of fibers for weaving .
Use of such ware was common in 'pre-spaniard' Mexico (including the Mayans & Aztecs) .... after that , you could say they kinda dyed-out .

[IlliniGuy]

Interesting Mart. It does appear to have some age but just how much is tricky without knowing the context it came from. As far as use, I couldn't begin to guess. I am really sorry I can't be more helpful on this but artifacts south of the border are really out of my area also.

[bigwull]

This is not exactly my area !!  Supposedly from a Peruvian dig !! No idea where !! Its about 2 1/2in, tall by 4" wide,, thats to the farthest point !!  Same color throughout, fairly thick walled,,can see striations on the inside bottom as if coiled construction !!

from a Peruvian dig?...could just as easily have come from a dig in your neighbours garden....craft shops over here are full of similar ones....they make great ashtrays...

[mart]

Its clearly not an ashtray nor has it been used for one !! Wish I could get a better pic of the inside construction !!  It supposedly held something for burial !! I have looked at some items from Peru at auction houses and it does have a resemblance as does the clay it was made from but without knowing the specific area or the culture it came from ,,that's no real help !!

[bigwull]

i never said it was an ashtray.....

[mart]

i never said it was an ashtray.....

   I know but you were thinking it !!  LOL

[bigwull]

i never said it was an ashtray.....

   I know but you were thinking it !!  LOL

LOL!!...nearly choked on my cheese toasty...

[greenacres]

Are you two talking butts again!

[mart]

Went from bottoms to butts didn`t I ??

[greenacres]

 

[mart]

I'll toss my guess into the hat ....

Perhaps your item is a dye-pot .

Items such as these were used to hold &/or crush insects (cochineal) & vegetative substances mixed with water , used to dye small amounts of fibers for weaving .
Use of such ware was common in 'pre-spaniard' Mexico (including the Mayans & Aztecs) .... after that , you could say they kinda dyed-out .

I have no clue Fancypants !!  But guess it could be anything including a dye pot !!  Dyed out is sure right !! LOL  Wonder if they used face paint ?? Perfect size for that !!

[bigwull]

now tell me i,m barking up the wrong tree

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