Painted Pottery Pot with Frog Motifs

Machang Type (ca. 2200-2000BCE), Majiayao Culture

The red-clay pottery has a thin, flared mouth, a ball-shaped stomach, and a flat foot. Black stylized frog motifs are painted on the orange background. The pottery is dated to the Maijiayao culture, which is celebrated for its distinguished achievement on painted pottery. Smooth clay surface, elaborate motifs, and various forms characterize potteries made in this period. The frog was one of the most popular motifs used and Majiayao potteries boast such variably styles as double headed, full-profile, frog legs, and frog torsos.