Description:

Native American, West of Mississippi River in what is now Arkansas, USA, ca. 17th century. The Quapaw Mississippians created pottery of great durability and outstanding artistic merit which is especially impressive given that these ancient potters had no benefit of a potter's wheel or modern kilns to produce their pottery. Archaeologists have suggested that women were the potters of this people. This is an extremely rare Quapaw effigy piece. A large hollow vessel with a central vent hole on top and a red spout emerging from one end. Opposite this is the head of a zoomorphic creature, snout pointed upward with a small ear positioned at each side. Shades of red, brown and off-white pigments made from natural materials ornament the surface in a traditional swirled fashion that swathes over the surface. 12" L by 7-1/2" H

Provenance: Ex-Private Chicago collection acquired in the 1980's.

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  • Condition: One ear reattached, a bit of pigment wear. Otherwise, appears to be in excellent condition.

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