MINT ANASAZI BASKETMAKER II SANDAL, C. 400AD

Native American Pre AD 1000: item #178988
E-305

Anasazi, Basket Maker II (C. 200AD– 500AD) sandal measuring 7 inches by 4.5 inches is made from twisted yucca fibers. This is a very interesting example as it is in perfect condition and shows clearly how this type is made. The sole is a crisscross weave of a twisted set of yucca fibers about 3/8" to 1/2" in diameter. Two separate twisted pieces come up from the rear to a fancy knot and two other pieces continue toward the front. The left one went between the big and second toes; the right ... Click for details

MINT ANASAZI P1(C.800AD) LADLE,CAVE DEPOSITS

Native American Pre 1492: item #178985
E-303

This is a Pueblo 1 ladle in mint condition with, having never been cleaned, original cave deposits. It measures 6 inches long and 3.75 inches wide with a hard polished white slip. The rim has a solid black line with the interior exhibiting, for the period, a relatively complex design. Early ladles are relatively scarce compared to the P2 and P3 periods.

RARE MINT SHOWLOW POLY PITCHER

Native American Pre 1492: item #178982
E-101

Virtually all prehistoric Anasazi southwestern pitchers in advanced collections are either black and white or black and red…polychrome examples are very rare. This is a Showlow polychrome C. 1300–1350AD (precursor of Four Mile) pitcher exhibiting an orange slip, dark black paint and very bright white paint on the body and handle. There is no restoration and all of the white paint is original! This pitcher measures 4.25 inches wide and 4 inches tall with a loop handle made with three smaller s... Click for details

BOLD MIMBRES BOWL, NO RESTORATION!

Native American Pre 1492: item #170150
A-202

This beautiful Mimbres, C. 1100AD, geometric bowl measures 5” x 1 5/8” and exhibits an excellent bold black pattern on a slipped white interior. The exterior does not have a slip but does show traces of excess slip and some black were the yucca brush accidentally touched the bowl. Mimbres is the most popular of all southwestern pottery and nice example like this are eagerly sought by collectors

This bowl is glued ... Click for details

MIMBRES PICTURE BOWL, GREAT DOUBLE IMAGE/GEOMETRIC!!

Native American Pre 1492: item #169531
A-210

Mimbres pottery is the most sought after of all American prehistoric pottery due to the sophisticated designs attained in some of their work. This bowl, from the famous Red Ellison collection, measures 9” by 4.5”, exhibits a wonderful bold geometric design in the center (highly unusual) and a male and female deer opposite each other. The artwork, against a white background, is excellent and the balance of design is near perfect. ... Click for details

TONTO OLLA C. 1200 - 1300AD

Native American Pre 1492: item #167508
A-89

This is a very nice Tonto olla which does not have the exfoliation present on most examples of the Gila and Tonto pieces. This olla measures 12.5” by 7.5” and has excellent red and black paint. The design is exceptional with straight lines and large, well executed elements on the sides and nice elements on a cream background on the neck.

Glued from less than six pieces, no restoration or addition of paint. ... Click for details

LARGE MESA VERDE WATER JUG C. 1150AD

Native American Pre 1492: item #167507
A-88

One of the most sought after examples of Anasazi pottery are the scarce and very distinctive water jugs of Mesa Verde. This example is quite large measuring 16” wide, 13” deep and 11” tall. The design is executed in a bold black negative design against a gray slip and the neck exhibits an unusual corrugation. The clay is quite thick and the pot is heavy delivering a very sturdy jug which was necessary in order to carry a large amount of water without damage. ... Click for details

MINT ABSTRACT FOUR MILE BOWL C. 1325 - 1375AD

Native American Pre 1492: item #167499
A-72

I consider this bowl to be the best bowl I owned when I was collecting between 1996 and 2002. Yes, there are a lot of bowls that may cost more but none have the "presence" I feel this one has. In 2003 I sold the bowl and regretted every minute thereafter.... until I was fortunate to repurchase it in September 2005. This bowl, measuring 8.7” by 3.7”, is regarded as one of the best examples of Four Mile art extant. ... Click for details

SPRINGERVILLE POLYCHROME BOWL, C. 1275AD

Native American Pre 1492: item #165255
A-70

Springerville polychrome is a scarce transitional type between St. Johns polychrome and Four Mile polychrome. The distinguishing characteristic is the addition of white outlines of black designs on the interior of the piece. The artwork really sets this bowl apart – the interior has two very complex eight point stars in black and in the center a cross outlined in white. The exterior is stunning with six squares, each with interior crosses executed in dots and four parrots, one standing on eac... Click for details

RARE KINISHBA BOWL C. 1325 - 1350 ad

Native American Pre 1492: item #165248
A-67

The area which is now the east central part of Arizona saw the development of striking polychromes during the period of 1300 – 1400AD which included the types Showlow, Four Mile and Kinishba. It appears that Kinishba was produced in a very small area for only about 25 years and takes its name from the Kinishba ruin where it was first found. The slip is generally a peachy color with black and a characteristic blood red. This example is in perfect condition save a tiny chip on the rim – the pa... Click for details