Casas Grandes Ramos Polychrome Olla w/ Animals

Pre-Columbian, Northern Mexico, Chihuahua region, Casas Grandes, Ramos Polychrome type, ca. 1200 to 1450 CE. An adorable pottery jar featuring the head of a dog with an extended tongue on one end and a lizard or frog at the other, all enveloped in intricate black and red on beige nested and linear designs. Size: 7.3" L x 5.8" W x 5.6" H (18.5 cm x 14.7 cm x 14.2 cm)

Provenance: private Fayetteville, Arkansas, USA collection; ex-private Fayetteville, Arkansas estate, USA, acquired 1960 to 2024

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#185737
Condition Report: Rounded base creates slight wobble, but piece still stands well independent of support. Weathering to surface with some nicks and abrasions as shown, as well as chipping to heads of animals. Otherwise, intact and excellent with good remains of pigments and decorative programs.