MIMBRES PICTURE POT WITH ‘RINGTAIL CAT’

Native American: Pottery Pre 1492: item #810004
RLK.4

As is typical in many excavated prehistoric Native American pots, this interesting example of a Mimbres ‘picture’ bowl (RLK4), dating c.975-1150AD, has undergone a significant amount of restoration. Found on private lands in the mid-20th century within the Mogollon sub-group area of the southwestern U.S., the 7 5/8” wide bowl was first glued together from about 8 pieces and then the remaining missing area was rebuilt (about 25% of the total, representing most of one side and part of the bottom).... Click for details

TRI-COLORED MIMBRES CANTEEN

Native American: Pottery Pre 1492: item #809714
RLK.5

Though exhibiting a strong ‘polychrome’ appearance, this handsome, 7 ¼” tall, geometrically designed prehistoric Native American pot (RLK5) started off as a Mimbres black-on-white canteen dating c.975-1150AD, but when introduced into the ancient firing kiln, the black mineral paint oxidized resulting in the attractive brownish red variegations that appear in the contrasting black field. Competently restored after being found in the mid-20th century in the Mogollon sub-group area of the southwes... Click for details

FINELY RESTORED TONTO POLYCHROME OLLA

Native American: Pottery Pre 1492: item #809142
RLK.1

This large, 10” tall x 11 ½” wide prehistoric Native American olla (RLK1) has been typed as a Tonto Polychrome dating c.1250-1400AD from the Salado Group of the southwestern United States. Glued together from a dozen or so pieces, and with only moderate new material added, the pot was found in the mid-20th century and originally purchased from a private collector in Cottonwood, Arizona by Bob Anderson of Mason City, Iowa who later sold it to the current owner who is located in Denver. An impress... Click for details

FABULOUS ANASAZI CHACO/GALLUP PITCHER C. 1100AD

Native American: Pottery Pre 1492: item #766605
T197

This wonderful pitcher is an absolute condition rarity which is in pristine "as the day it was made" condition. It measures 7 1/8 inches tall and 6 inches at the widest point of the handle. The slip is a bright white to a light gray with jet black paint that is 100% glazed. As the genuine Chaco pitchers always have there is a dimple on the bottom. This is the second finest Chaco pitcher I have ever had - you can compare it to the best Chaco I have had, which is listed here on this site, and ... Click for details

Mississippian Southwest Pottery Bowl

Native American: Pottery Pre 1492: item #759363
1486

Mississippian Southwest / Midwest USA Pottery Bowl. Red brown terracotta flared bowl. Incised curvilinear frieze beneath rim. Some encrustation and roughness on lip, but otherwise in excellent condition. 4" H, 5 1/4" D

Mississippian Southeast Pottery Bowl

Native American: Pottery Pre 1492: item #759357
1485

Mississippian Pottery Bowl, Southeast USA, circa 1200 - 1500 CE. Brown flared bowl with incised swirl patterns around body beneath groved rim. Small chips on rim and light deposits, but in excellent condition. 6 3/4" D, 3 5/*" H

LARGE MINT CHACO DONUT BIRD EFFIGY C. 1100AD ANASAZI

Native American: Pottery Pre 1492: item #752589
T-320

This wonderful and quite rare "donut" duck effigy measures 7 inches long, 6.25 inches tall and 6 inches wide at the breast. The "donut" descriptor comes from the interior hole which goes completely through the center of the effigy. The reason for this design element is unknown and subject to much discussion and conjecturer. It should be n... Click for details

ANASAZI INTACT RESERVE PARROT EFFIGY C. 1100AD

Native American: Pottery Pre 1492: item #752552
T-319

This mint Reserve Parrot was excavated on the Tommy Cox ranch in New Mexico in the summer of 1998 along with an animal quadruped which is also listed on this site. The bird measures 6.4 inches long by 7.25 inches tall and 6 inches wide at the breast. This piece was made to function as a canteen as evidenced by the loop near the tail and th... Click for details

MINT RESERVE QUADRAPED EFFIGY CANTEEN C. 1100AD

Native American: Pottery Pre 1492: item #752541
t-318

This wonderful and rare effigy was excavated on the Tommy Cox ranch in New Mexico in the summer of 1998. It measures 7.25 inches long, 7.5 inches tall and 4.75" wide at the breast. The piece was made to be a canteen as evidenced by the two loops; one loop is at the tail and the other at the back of the neck. The top of the spout shows si... Click for details

EXTRAORDINARY AND UNIQUE MESA VERDE BOWL-40 DEER IMAGES

Native American: Pottery Pre 1492: item #748433
T-03002

This incredible bowl C. 1100AD measures 6.4" in diameter is without question one of the greatest, if not the greatest, Mesa Verde ceramic bowl extant.

In order to fully understand the magnitude of this bowl one has to understand that the Mesa Verde culture virt... Click for details