Description:

Ancient Central Asia, Indus Valley, Harappan / Mohenjo-Daro Civilization, ca. 2700 to 2000 BCE. A pleasing pair of pottery jars, each boasting a black-painted band of abstract motif flanked above and below by horizontal striations, all atop a creamy beige ground. Similar in form, each vessel displays a wide hip, a sloped shoulder, and a flared rim. The larger sits upon a narrow, annular foot and is embellished with a fish scale motif, while the more petite dish has a flattened base and showcases a register of repeated lozenges with diagonal striations. Size (larger): 6.2" Diameter x 4.5" H (15.7 cm x 11.4 cm)

Provenance: private Denver, Colorado, USA collection; ex-John B. Kendrick II collection, Denver, Colorado, USA, acquired 1965 to 1990; John B. Kendrick II, son of John B. Kendrick, former Wyoming Governor and US Senator 1930s

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#172674

  • Condition: Larger is repaired with adhesive visible, while more petite has professional repair and restoration to area of shoulder and rim. Both have chipping to rims and some minor abrasions. Otherwise, both are very nice with impressive remaining pigments.

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