Ancient Inca Painted Pottery Dish / Sherd antique A unique addition to any

A unique addition to any room

An attractive and dramatic display piece of petrified wood from the abundant petrified wood deposits of Indonesia

making it rare to find an original body and lid together as here

Absolutely solid

Ancient Inca Painted Pottery Dish / Sherd antique A unique addition to anyDishes such as these were used by the ancient Inca people as offerings to Mother and Father Earth (Pacha Mama and Pacha Papa) to protect the health of the members of the family group. This is a fragment of a larger vessel created specifically to be broken then painted, and were sometimes found wrapped in leaves or even gold sheet. This minimalist chevron example boasts stunning original red, black, yellow, and white pigment as well as visible mica