“Terracotta fragment”

“Terracotta fragment” 

• Lapita Islands, Solomon Islands, Reef Islands

• Artist: prehistoric people (ancient Oceania)

• 1,000 B.C.E. (prehistory/Neolithic)

• Material: incised terracotta

Form: patterns which include faces and images and a red vibrant color (from terracotta)

Content: geometric patterns, lines and shapes. Lapita art is known for ceramics which have intricate repeating geometric patterns that sometimes include anthropomorphic faces and figures.

Function: pieces of pottery used for cooking, serving and storing.