Description:

Native American, Southwestern USA, Colorado or New Mexico, Anasazi/Ancestral Puebloans, ca. 1100 to 1300 CE. A large, wonderfully formed ceramic pitcher with a broad band of checkerboard motifs in the black-on-white Mesa Verde style of this region. The body widens dramatically near the base to form a wide diameter with a long shoulder. Above this is a sloping neck that terminates in a thin, unpronounced rim. Two lugged handles sit on the broad shoulder. This vessel was made by hand coiling pottery, smoothing it, and baking it in an open air fire. The spiraling, triangular motifs may represent the passage of time, a particular clan, or may reflect the personal preferences of the women who made them. This type of vessel was made for carrying water, with a narrow neck to prevent evaporation and allow a plug. Size: 7.65" W x 8.35" H (19.4 cm x 21.2 cm)

Provenance: ex-private C. Webster collection, Santa Fe, New Mexico USA acquired before 2000

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#156176

  • Condition: Rim and base are lost. Stabilized fissure up from the base. Surface is lightly abraded with some losses, notably on one side on the upper body. Motifs are clear over much of the surface and there are interesting deposits.

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