Pottery from Coclé culture of pre-Columbian Panama is known for its strong structural forms and elaborate designs executed in slip-painted terracotta.
The word feast evokes enticing aromas and tastes, enjoyed as part of a communal, ceremonial event or perhaps a private, domestic one.
Highlights
This elaborately conceived piece won 2nd prize in a Day of the Dead festival in Patzcuaro, Michoacan, a region famous for its ceramic handicrafts.
No microwave required, this basket was made to keep food warm.
This Navajo rug is a weft tapestry woven of handspun wool.
This bowl was hewn by hand from Kou, a prized wood that has become very scarce in Hawaii.
Merging art and commerce with the primary aim of standing out in crowded street, kanban are precursors to the neon signs ubiquitous in Tokyo today.