Description:

Native American, Southeast or Midwest, Mississippian, "Bell Plain" type, ca. 920 to 1320 CE. A rare and fabulous hand-built pottery bowl of "Bell Plain" style enveloped in a lovely hue of pale taupe. This ancient vessel boasts an elegant form consisting of a circular base and thick, straight walls that spread outwards to a broad, annular rim over a deep basin. Rendered in fine detail, the rim is decorated with a series of vertical striations, known as the tallied rim technique, while a pair of trapezoidal handles flanks the mouth of the vessel, showcasing spiked edges, diagonal lines forming points, and vertical drill holes for suspension. Size: 12.25" in diameter x 4" H (31.1 cm x 10.2 cm)

This piece has been tested using thermoluminescence (TL) analysis and has been found to be ancient and/or of the period stated.

Provenance: private Kansas City, Missouri, USA collection; ex-John Townsend collection, formed in the 1970s and earlier

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#161669

  • Condition: Collection label on base. Repaired from three to four pieces with restoration over break lines and to a few minor areas along rim. Expected nicks/chips and light abrasions commensurate with age. Otherwise, excellent with nice earthen deposits in recessed areas.

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