Description:

The Anasazi artists are known for the exquisite beauty of their black on white pottery. Classic vessel forms are adorned with bold, vibrant geometric motifs that complement their contours. For a millenium, the Anasazi developed their ceramic traditions on the Colorado plateau creating a unique artistic expression. In dramatic fashion, the "Ancient Ones" vanished seven hundred years ago along with the secrets of their ceramic technology. Today we are only left with ruins and artifacts such as this Soccoro seed jar. Until recently, little evidence existed about Anasazi pottery production techniques. However, archaeologists, anthropologists, and art historians have begun to put the pieces together, cracking the codes of the past to shed light upon this lost art form, hence unlocking the secrets to this centuries old pottery tradition. Native American, Soccoro area, New Mexico, ca. 1050-1300 CE. A large, rare and excellent example. 12-1/2"W at widest x 7-1/4"H. Provenance: Ex-Jeff Hammond, AZ., ex-New World Artifacts, San Diego, CA. All items in this auction have been legally acquired, are legal to sell, and guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. The starting price is the lowest price at which the lot can sell.

  • Condition: Reassembled from large pieces with approximately 2% restoration (repaired probe hole and 2 other small areas).

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October 11, 2013 9:00 AM MDT
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