precolumbian phytomorphic vessels

phytomorphic: having or represented with the attributes of a plant

precolumbian: before the european invasion of the americas

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Cacao (with Frog)

Pepino

Maize

Spirit Man on Gourd - Inca

Achira - Chimú

San Pedro (with Jaguar)

Maize (with Critter)

Guanábana

Guanábana

Lúcuma

Pacay (with Lizard) - Chimú

San Pedro and Guanábana (with Deer)

Oca (tentatively) - Lambayeque

Ai Apaec as Maize

Manioc

Ai Apaec as Maize

Cacao Goddess

Guanábana

Calabash

Pacay (with Monkey)

Pacay (with Monkey)

Maize

Ai Apaec as Yuca and Ají

Ai Apaec as Maize

San Pedro - Chavin

Ají

Pacay

Lúcuma - Moche

Pacay - Moche

Lúcuma - Moche

Gourd - Colima

Potato - Moche

Botanical Frog with Beans and Yuca

Pepino - Moche

Maguey

Cacao - Escuintla - Maya

Gourd - Calima Yotoco

Peyote

Maguey

Botanical Frog with Beans

Ají

San Pedro

Pijuayo - Chavin

Peyote

Cherimoya - Colima

Maguey

Zapote

Yacón - Moche

Squash - Colima

San Pedro

???

Pepino

Yacón - Moche

Squash

Peyote

Gourd?

Peyote

Cherimoya - Colima

Potato

Potato

Potato

Potato

Potato

Potato

Potato

Potato

Potato

Pepino - Inca

??

Gourd - Calima Yotoco

Aia Paec atop Zapallo and Ají - Moche

Cacao

the plant as wind as form. forms traced in the air.
a vessel is the hollowness that grants shape, usefulness, and capacity. a cavity is creation. gas exchange.