Vintage Rayado Lacquer Bowl from Olinala, Guerrero, Mexico

Fine, thinly walled gourd using the traditional rayado technique (meaning scratched or scored), having a red ground and contrasting black upper layer which has been worked away leaving a design of birds, animals and scrolling vines on the outside, vintage 1950-1980 (?), Mexico

Diameter 18cm (7 inches)

Height 9cm 3.5 inches)