Pair of Hand-painted Canelos Quichia Ecuadorian Pottery Bowls tiles 1 7/16" across at lip

1 7/16" across at lip

) The central post is threaded near the top

3 1/4" across at base

KP and WPA stand for

8 1/4" diameter x 3 1/8" tall and in very good condition

Pair of Hand-painted Canelos Quichia Ecuadorian Pottery Bowls tiles 1 7/16" across at lipThese two intensively painted clay bowls were made by indigenous Canelos Quichua women in the Oriente (upper Amazonian) region of Ecuador, probably 1970s 80s or so. Produced with local clay, traditionally decorated with brushes made of the hair of their children (!), and lacquered with tree resin, these types of drinking vessels were traditionally used for serving Aswan, a fermented gruel. I think the graphic patterns on both interiors and exteriors