North America, Native American, Arizona, Maricopa County, Maricopa Reservation, ca. mid-20th century CE. A lovely ensemble of 4 pottery examples from the Maricopa Reservation: 3 bowls and 1 turtle. The 3 bowls each present hemispherical bodies and are adorned with black-painted decoration on dark red ground. The most petite of the 3 boasts a pair of raised handles in the form of 2 frogs. Alternatively, the turtle features a discoid body with a projecting head and petite tail. A black-on-red floral design embellishes his shell, while his underside displays 4 nubbin legs. Size (largest bowl): 4.8" Diameter x 2.8" H (12.2 cm x 7.1 cm); (turtle): 6.3" W x 1.6" H (16 cm x 4.1 cm)

Provenance: ex-private Bishop Family Trust collection, the Trust of the late Bill Bishop, a noted antiquarian with shops in Scottsdale, Arizona and Allenspark, Colorado, USA, acquired before 2010

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All have some small nicks and abrasions. Otherwise, all are intact with vibrant pigments. All have collection labels on bases and largest bowl has 3 modern felt pads for protection.