Flat mineral pigment, no gloss
Black ground gives each band its edge.
Rows of dots, strict divisions, and crossed ochre marks form one upright ceremonial column.
Ceremonial geometry translated as surface
Matte bands hold the page like carved ironwood: yellow, orange, red, and white marks kept sharp by the black ground.
Flat mineral pigment, no gloss
Rows of dots, strict divisions, and crossed ochre marks form one upright ceremonial column.