Pre-Columbian, Mexico, Chihuahua, Casas Grandes (also known as Paquime), ca. 1280 to 1450 CE. A fabulous pottery jar in the form of a figure with a round yet stable base and bulbous body that gently tapers to a semi-circle-shaped rim. The curious figure presents an expressive visage with bulging eyes beneath a protruding brow, a risen nose, full lips held slightly open as though chanting, and a jutting chin, all flanked by a pair of cupped ears. White, red, and beige pigments adorn the vessel forming lovely designs of diagonal striations, as well as zigzag, spiral, and steppe motifs. Size: 5.5" in diameter x 6.1" H (14 cm x 15.5 cm)

Casas Grandes (Spanish for Great Houses; also known as Paquime) is a prehistoric archaeological site in the northern Mexican state of Chihuahua. Casas Grandes is one of the largest and most complex Mogollon culture sites in the region. Settlement began after 1130 CE and would see the larger buildings developed into multi-storied dwellings after 1350 CE. The community was abandoned approximately 1450 CE. Casas Grandes is regarded as one of the most significant Mogollon archaeological zones in the northwestern Mexico region, linking it to other sites in Arizona and New Mexico in the United States, and exhibiting the expanse of the Mogollon sphere of influence.

Provenance: private Houston, Texas, USA collection; ex-private Houston, Texas, USA, collection, acquired before 2000

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#167350

Collection label and collection number on base. Repaired from 9 pieces with restoration over some break lines and others visible. Chip to brow. Expected surface wear, commensurate with age. Otherwise, very nice with impressive remaining pigments.