Native American Hohokam Pottery "Onion-Skin" Bowl
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Native American, US Southwest, Arizona, Phoenix Basin, Hohokam culture, ca. 1100 to 1400 CE. A large hand-built terracotta bowl with a near-flat base, tall walls, a deep interior cavity, and a thin rolled rim. The highly-burnished exterior displays hundreds of fine vertical striations which, when coupled with the lustrous red-orange color, is the inspiration behind the 'onion skin' name. The interior of the vessel has a glossy black hue, providing for a nicely-contrasting appearance. Size: 7.5" W x 4.25" H (19 cm x 10.8 cm).
Provenance: private Ventura County, California, USA collection, acquired in the 1980s to 1990s
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
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#129185
Condition Report: Repaired from two large pieces with small losses and adhesive residue along break lines. Age-commensurate surface wear, small chips to rim and base, fading and some discoloration to interior and exterior, with light earthen and mineral deposits throughout.
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**First Time At Auction**
Native American, US Southwest, Arizona, Phoenix Basin, Hohokam culture, ca. 1100 to 1400 CE. A large hand-built terracotta bowl with a near-flat base, tall walls, a deep interior cavity, and a thin rolled rim. The highly-burnished exterior displays hundreds of fine vertical striations which, when coupled with the lustrous red-orange color, is the inspiration behind the 'onion skin' name. The interior of the vessel has a glossy black hue, providing for a nicely-contrasting appearance. Size: 7.5" W x 4.25" H (19 cm x 10.8 cm).
Provenance: private Ventura County, California, USA collection, acquired in the 1980s to 1990s
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
We ship worldwide to most countries and handle all shipping in-house for your convenience.
#129185
Condition Report: Repaired from two large pieces with small losses and adhesive residue along break lines. Age-commensurate surface wear, small chips to rim and base, fading and some discoloration to interior and exterior, with light earthen and mineral deposits throughout.