Native American Mississippian Caddo Pottery Jar
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Native American, Southeastern or Midwestern United States, Mississippian / Caddo culture, ca. 1400 to 1600 CE. A hand-built pottery jar exhibiting a planar base, an egg-shaped body, and a flared rim surrounding a deep interior cavity. The exterior of the rim is decorated with 9 concentric rows of crescent-shaped patterns that are perhaps representative of the moon or another celestial event. Size: 4.5" W x 5.5" H (11.4 cm x 14 cm)
Provenance: private South Carolina, USA collection
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Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping.
#171195
Native American, Southeastern or Midwestern United States, Mississippian / Caddo culture, ca. 1400 to 1600 CE. A hand-built pottery jar exhibiting a planar base, an egg-shaped body, and a flared rim surrounding a deep interior cavity. The exterior of the rim is decorated with 9 concentric rows of crescent-shaped patterns that are perhaps representative of the moon or another celestial event. Size: 4.5" W x 5.5" H (11.4 cm x 14 cm)
Provenance: private South Carolina, USA collection
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm.
Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping.
#171195
Condition
Repair and restoration to body and rim with overpainting. Minor abrasions and nicks, with light softening to some pecked decorations across exterior. Nice preservation to overall form.
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Native American Mississippian Caddo Pottery Jar
Estimate $800 - $1,200
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