#buffware

[lionofchaeronea]

Painted “dipper” vessel of the Recuay people of the north-central Andes, decorated with a monstrous creature (variously identified as a dragon or jaguar) representing the Moon.  Artist unknown; ca. 1-650 CE (Early Intermediate).  Now in the Walters Art Museum, Baltimore.  Photo credit: Walters Art Museum.

[fishstickmonkey]

Polychrome Standing Figure with Raised Hand

Mexico, Mixtec, 1200-1500 (Late Post-Classic)

ceramic buffware with polychrome

the Walters Art Museum

[fishstickmonkey]

One of a Pair of Maya Painted Earflares with Profile Deity Heads

Maya, AD 300-600 (Early Classic)

ceramic buffware with black-brown paint

The Walters Art Museum