Native American, North America, Arizona, Antelope Mesa, Jeddito, ca. 1325 to 1600 CE. A steep-walled ceramic bowl with symbolic decorations painted in pre-meditated black strokes against a creamy yellow orange surface. The wide interior of the vessel displays an esoteric design repeated twice inversely across its basin. This abstract illustration is encircled by a thin dot-supported line as well as a thick line across the upper register the bowls tondo. The exterior features what perhaps could be interpreted as the Hopi symbol for a pueblo or home, also in black with a slight color gradience. Jeddito yellow ware is a form of Anasazi Pueblo pottery known for fine form, deep golden tones, and finely executed designs. Per customary practices, this bowl was made by a woman Size: 8.5" W x 3.5" H (21.6 cm x 8.9 cm)

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Provenance: Private Reinsmoen collection, Clear Lake, Iowa, acquired through descent from Robert Anderson, acquired prior to 2000

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#184963

Near choice with only minute "flea-bites" that are only felt but not seen. Minor old staining at bottom of bowl.