Ancient Inca Painted Pottery Dish / SherdDishes such as these were used by the ancient Inca people as offerings to Mother and Father Earth (Pacha Mama and Pacha Papa) to protect the health of the members of the family group. This is a fragment of a larger vessel created specifically to be broken then painted, and were sometimes found wrapped in leaves or even gold sheet. This minimalist chevron example boasts stunning original red, black, yellow, and white pigment as well as visible mica