Casas Grandes Polychrome Olla W/ Badger - Apr 05, 2024 | Artemis Gallery In Co
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Casas Grandes Polychrome Olla w/ Badger
Casas Grandes Polychrome Olla w/ Badger
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Description
Pre-Columbian, Northern Mexico, Paquime/Casas Grandes, ca. 1150 to 1450 CE. A fine pottery bowl, hand built in a zoomorphic form resembling a badger. Enveloped in beige slip with mesmerizing orange and black designs of nested spiral and triangular motifs, the vessel displays a bulbous body with a rounded base, an attenuated neck, and a pointed snout with a delineated mouth and nostrils, the verso of which opens up to the interior basin. Size: 6.75" Diameter x 6.5" H (17.1 cm x 16.5 cm)

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

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Condition
Professionally repaired and restored with some areas of repainting; all done expertly and very difficult to notice. Light surface wear as shown, but, otherwise, excellent presentation with nice pigments, root marks, and mineral deposits. Label on underside of base with old inventory number and "Casas / Villa Ahumada" denoting find site.
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Casas Grandes Polychrome Olla w/ Badger

Estimate $1,000 - $1,500
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Artemis Gallery

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Auction Curated By
Bob Dodge
Owner/Executive Director, Antiquities & Pre-Columbian Art
Sydelle Dienstfrey
PhD. Art History, Director, Fine & Visual Arts
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