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Description
Native American, Southwest United States, New Mexico, Pueblo Indians, Tesuque peoples, ca. late 19th to early 20th century CE. A fabulous pottery jar featuring a bulbous body with a broad hip, a sloped shoulder, an attenuated neck, and a flared rim, all sitting upon a round yet stable base. The vessel has been formed from red clay with shimmering inclusions of mica and areas of fire-darkening that add some lovely variegation to the otherwise minimalist piece. Size: 8.9" Diameter x 6.3" H (22.6 cm x 16 cm)
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Provenance: private Lafayette, Colorado, USA collection
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#185207
Please note this item may fall under the Safeguard Tribal Objects of Patrimony Act and may not be eligible for international shipping. Native American, Alaska Native, & Native Hawaiian objects are only eligible to ship within the United States.
Provenance: private Lafayette, Colorado, USA collection
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.
#185207
Condition
Area of rim and shoulder has been professionally repaired with restoration over break line; done very well and difficult to notice. Chipping to rim and nicks and abrasions as shown, as well as areas of fire-darkening. Clear form with lustrous mica inclusions.
Buyer's Premium
- 27.5%
Early Native American Tesuque Pottery Olla
$573.75
$1,500
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Auction Curated By
Owner/Executive Director, Antiquities & Pre-Columbian Art
PhD. Art History, Director, Fine & Visual Arts
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