Native American, southwestern United States, Four Corners region, Southern Colorado Plateau, Pueblo I / Pueblo II (Anasazi) period, ca. 875 to 1050 CE. A remarkable pottery bowl presenting rare black-on-white decoration of a central anthropomorphic male or lizard figure surrounded by a petaloid starburst motif on its interior basin. The minimalist figure is shown with limbs spread and bent at knees and elbows as a lengthy tail or phallus extends below him. His circular head is supported by an elongated neck as a rectangle surrounds his torso and several linear striations extend from his midsection. A pair of stylized smiling faces surround the starburst motif, adding to the mystery of the design. Size: 6" Diameter x 2.8" H (15.2 cm x 7.1 cm)

Provenance: ex-John B. Kendrick II collection, Denver, Colorado, USA, acquired 1965 to 1990; John B. Kendrick II was that son of John B. Kendrick, Wyoming governor and US senator

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#172421

Professionally repaired with some restoration and repainting to rim and small area of upper walls. Chipping to rim. Nicks and abrasions to surface, as shown. Otherwise, very nice with great remaining detail and pigments.