This group of twelve individually priced prehistoric Indian pots (JHL35, 38, 39, 158, 159, 160, 162, 164, 168, 170, 178 and 185) are all from the estate of the late Gene Lang of Denver. Believed to be from the Williams Ranch collection, south of Quemado, New Mexico, Lang purchased the pots to restore them but was not able to complete the job. Most have been simply glued together with little restoration, and are usually missing a few shards. Each photo is noted first with the Inventory Number of ... Click for details
This group of twelve individually priced prehistoric Indian pots (JHL102, 112, 113, 114, 116, 119, 120, 123, 126, 139, 144 and 151) are all from the estate of the late Gene Lang of Denver. Believed to be from the Williams Ranch collection, south of Quemado, New Mexico, Lang purchased the pots to restore them but was not able to complete the job. Most have been simply glued together with little restoration, and are usually missing a few shards. Each photo is noted first with the Inventory Number ... Click for details
This group of twelve individually priced prehistoric Indian pots (JHL73, 77, 80, 82, 83, 85, 86, 87, 89, 91, 93 and 100) are all from the estate of the late Gene Lang of Denver. Believed to be from the Williams Ranch collection, south of Quemado, New Mexico, Lang purchased the pots to restore them but was not able to complete the job. Most have been simply glued together with little restoration, and are usually missing a few shards. Each photo is noted first with the Inventory Number of the item... Click for details
Measuring 6 Ύ in height and in overall very good condition, this wide-necked jar (CMK104) is from the collection of the late Mike Kastner of Denver, once owner and operator of the Primitive Folk Art Laboratory. Identified as a Bell Plain style from the Mississippian group and dating c.1000-1600AD, the jar is from Arkansas. In addition to a couple of small rim chips, the neck of the jar may have had a light amount of expert restoration (for which Mike was known), but its very difficult see or t... Click for details
This gracefully shaped, glued together prehistoric Indian water bottle or jar (CMK111) is from Arkansas has been identified as a Bell Plain style attributed to the Mississippian horizon dating c.1000-1600AD. 9 7/8 tall with no restored areas and missing only a small chip on the rim, this yet attractive and decorative piece is from the estate of Mike Kastner, late owner of the Primitive Folk Art Laboratory in Denver. Filling of the cracks and simple touch up along those areas would make this an ... Click for details
This intact prehistoric Indian bowl (CMK109) is from the Mike Kastner collection, late owner and operator of the Primitive Folk Art Laboratory in Denver. In overall good condition with a few minor rim chips and light bottom abrasion, the slightly ovate bowl is 8 across at its widest. The paint (all original) is in overall fairly good condition with a single 1 ½ x 3 of moderately heavy paint loss in one quadrant near the bottom of the bowl. Identified as a Homolovi Polychrome from the Anasazi ... Click for details
This impressive, 10 ½" tall, 14 Ό" wide Tularosa Black-on-White olla (GL655) was found at the Horsecamp Ruin near Quemado, New Mexico. Attributed to the Anasazi group, and dating c.1100-1250AD, it is from the collection of the late Gene Lang of Denver. Approximately 15% of this large olla has been restored (much in the unpainted base). Originally from the Hatley collection, the pot has been in Denver for decades. The black and white photo does not show the 30%+ area of red-brown blush that occur... Click for details
Sandals from the Anasazi period are scarce but ones made from cotton which exhibit a complex polychrome design are very rare. This wonderful example is from the Basket Maker II period and exhibits a intricate design executed in a bright blue and red. The toe area has leather strips across the entire front and two ties, one of yucca cord and the other leather.
Of exceptional note is the use of three different materials in making this sandal which measures 9.4" x 4". Additional information o... Click for details
This is a beautiful Showlow (1300AD) polychrome olla measuring 5.8" x 4.0" with vivid and bold paint colors, the black being highly glazed. The first photo shows the clear image of a stylized parrott. Exceptional in all respects with no restoration of any kind.
An exceptionally large bowl measuring 16 in diameter! The exterior exhibits a rich red-orange color with some accenting fire clouds .the interior a jet black color. Due to the exceptional size these items are virtually never found intact.
A RELEASE AND DISCLOSURE, WITH PICTURE, IS PROVIDED STATING THE CONDITION, APPROXIMATE AGE AND THAT POSSESSING IT IS NOT IN VIOLATION OF ANY FEDERAL, STATE OR LOCAL LAWS. ... Click for details
