This Mayan cylindrical bowl is from the highlands of Guatemala and currently is at the Los Angles County Museum of Art. It is slip-painted ceramic, and is 6 inches (15.24 cm) tall. The images depict people with bundled offerings.

Pottery during this time was not only made by hand, but also molded. In this way, great quantities of pottery were made. Decorative techniques included incising, mishima, and slip-painting.

Image Courtesy of Beesnest McClain