Native American, Southeast or Midwest, Mississippian, ca. 900 to 1543 CE. An impressive pottery effigy vessel with a globular body and an attenuated, hooded spout. The fascinating spout presents with stylized, anthropomorphic features, such as coiled ears with annular perforations for suspending ornaments, a flat-topped headdress with a lengthy embellishment that hangs to the verso terminating in a pair of round adornments, and a circular, rolled rim in place of a face. A lateral drill hole pierces the top of the headdress for suspension. Size: 4.8" Diameter x 6.6" H (12.2 cm x 16.8 cm)

Provenance: private South Carolina, USA collection

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#171480

Professionally repaired with areas of in-fill and restoration. Expected nicks, chips, and abrasions. Light earthen deposits throughout.