Posted 10 years ago
Monster1
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Can You Tell Me Anything About This Bowl? It Is Clay, And I Believe Maybe Native American. It Is Small Only 5in.
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Posted 10 years ago
Monster1
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Can You Tell Me Anything About This Bowl? It Is Clay, And I Believe Maybe Native American. It Is Small Only 5in.
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Not related in any way to Native American Indian art. The symbol of the eye within the hand is called the hamsa hand, and originated in the Middle East and North Africa. It is seen as a protection against the evil eye. Now found elsewhere, especially in New Age-type shops and crafts.
I don't think the clay color is SW native American--Looks handmade. . Hand Eye symbol, can vary in meaning from one tribe to another and across the culture groups of North America Prevalent in Mississippi area..
Native American Symbols, like the Hand Eye symbol, can vary in meaning from one tribe to another and across the culture groups of North America. The Hand Eye symbol was used by the ancient Native Americans of the Mississippian culture.
If you type in Native American "Eye within hand"
" you will see the Experts explaination at a N.A. site--Canyon Road does not have the info for YOUR pot. Altho the symbol itself may be universal!!
Whether or not something is Native American is not determined by the symbols or decoration on the object, but rather by the material used, the method of construction, the form itself, and, most importantly, the tribal affiliation of the maker.
The pot is not Native American. It's made from commercial clay, it was fired in a kiln, and is "signed" on the bottom with a symbol, all indicating it is of recent origin. Since the the pot is contemporary and doesn't conform to any traditional Native American pottery tradition, and the name of the person is unknown, it is not considered Native American.
Thank you CANYONROAD - for your Super knowledge on this and explanation!! You are so knowledgeable on all these subjects and have helped so many of us. Again Thank you