Native American, Southwestern United States, Arizona, Kayenta, Anasazi (Ancestral Puebloan), ca. 1000 to 1200 CE. A splendid pottery bowl presenting the unique form of a hemispherical body with a petite, laterally arching handle. Hand-painted with black-on-white decoration, the interior walls are adorned with a dense lattice motif mimicking that of a basket, all above a thick band that encircles the central basin, drawing attention to its smooth, white surface. Size: 7.375" W x 2.9" H (18.7 cm x 7.4 cm)

Provenance: private New Jersey, USA collection; ex-Spencer McCall collection, Scottsdale, Arizona, USA, acquired April 4, 2001; ex-private Northern Arizona, USA collection

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#176036

Repaired with small chips and light adhesive residue along break lines. Abrasions and fading to pigment, with small spalls, light earthen deposits, and chips to rim. Nice preservation to overall motif within basin. Handwritten inventory number and previous inventory sticker on base.