Silla Kingdom Lidded Stoneware Bowl (Kobae) fragment and strikingly oversized head—a hallmark

and strikingly oversized head—a hallmark of Aztec divine representations

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Provenance: Swedish private collection

composed of tree-bark fibre with a continuous row of cowrie shells (93 total) meticulously sewn along one side

showcasing the durability and vibrancy of ancient Andean dyes

Silla Kingdom Lidded Stoneware Bowl (Kobae) fragment and strikingly oversized head—a hallmarkSilla Kingdom, Three Kingdoms Period, 57 BC676 AD, Korea An exceptional and finely crafted stoneware lidded bowl, known as a kobae. This elegant vessel was skillfully coil built, thin walled, and wheel finished, featuring delicate incised and cut decoration beneath a naturally formed ash glaze. The piece exemplifies the refined ceramic artistry of the Silla Kingdom during the Three Kingdoms period. Silla pottery of this era is typically characterized