Description:

Native American, Southeast or Midwest, Mississippian, ca. 1140 to 1420 CE. A hand-built water or storage vessel with a short spout and the opening at an angle, known as a hooded jar. The vessel rests on a rounded but stable base, the globular body tapers to a stout neck with a slanted, annular rim and the clay was tempered with finely ground shells and the surface is a dark gray hue. Many of these jars were effigies, with a zoomorphic or anthropomorphic head protruding opposite the opening- this example lacks any defining facial features but is still reminiscent of a cliff swallow nest or gourd. Size: 5" Diameter x 4.5" H (12.7 cm x 11.4 cm)

Provenance: private South Carolina, USA collection

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#171169

  • Condition: Small area of repair to mouth rim opening, otherwise intact and choice. Earthen deposits and plant root remains on interior.

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