Casas Grandes Polychrome Olla w/ Birds
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Description
Pre-Columbian, Northern Mexico, Chihuahua region, Casas Grandes (Paquime) culture, ca. 1150 to 1450 CE. A sizable pottery jar of relative spherical form with a round but stable base, a tapered shoulder, and a flared rim. Decorating the sandy beige-hued vessel are intricate linear and geometric motifs as well as a couple of abstract avian creatures. Parallel bands, zigzagging stripes, and a column shaped like a lightning bolt comprise the remaining adornments. Size: 7.55" Diameter x 6.75" H (19.2 cm x 17.1 cm)
Provenance: private Denver, Colorado, USA collection, acquired prior to 2002
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#173875
Provenance: private Denver, Colorado, USA collection, acquired prior to 2002
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.
We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#173875
Condition
Stable fissure stemming from rim, with abrasions and fading to pigment, and light earthen deposits within basin, otherwise intact and very good. Nice preservation to decorations in most areas.
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Casas Grandes Polychrome Olla w/ Birds
Estimate $600 - $900
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