Pre-Columbian Nazca culture. Southern coastal desert area - Peru. Early Nazca ceramic bowl. Finely made from reddish-brown pottery with a slightly flaring wall. The exterior is decorated with a continuous geometric band in dark grey/black, white and red, featuring lozenge (diamond) motifs with knot-like elements, characteristic of early Nazca abstract design. The interior is left plain in a warm terracotta tone. Condition: restored, with visible age-related wear Time period: Ca. 100 BC - 250 AD Dimensions: 16 cm diameter - cm high Provenance: purchased at a German auction - with German export license already present See picture from the auction catalogue. The Seller can prove that the lot was obtained legally , provenance statement seen by Catawiki. Important information. The seller guarantees that he is entitled to ship this lot. The seller will take care that any necessary permits will be arranged. The seller will inform the buyer about this if this takes more than a few days.