Treasures Of Our Past
15333 East Westridge Drive
Fountain Hills, Arizona 85268
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Offered here is a very scarce and beautiful Chaco (C. 1050 - 1150AD) double lug olla measures just under 12" wide and 10" tall. The type is generally found in the northwestern portions of New Mexico and extending into the eastern portions of Arizona near what is now Sanders and St. Johns Arizona. This is obviously a cave pot exhibiting mineral deposits at the bottom and inside. The olla is intact with no structural restoration whatsoever and shows some very minor erosion at the very bottom which is clear in one picture. The design is classic Chaco and actually somewhat complex for Chaco exhibiting the traditional cross-hatched bands and an interesting locked together pattern of the bands which is normally seen on the much later Tularosa pieces. Also at the top are the fancy multiple swirl patterns which are a traditional Chaco element. The bottom is dimpled which is a definite sign of the classic Chaco period and is virtually always seen on Chaco ollas, pitchers, seed jars and some bowls. It measures just under 12" wide and 10" tall. One side, which I’m sure was somewhat exposed toward the outside of the cave had the design somewhat faded (about the size of a grapefruit . . . that portion of the design was slightly enhanced to bring the intensity of the black paint up to the same level of the rest of the pot. This is a highly desirable piece eagerly sought out by collectors and museums alike which want to show the ever popular Chaco type.