Pre-Columbian Indigenous Earthenware Pottery Vessel (CPD)
A Pre-Columbian Indigenous Earthenware Pottery Vessel in good condition. Hand-formed ceramic pottery vessel of globular form with a short, slightly flared neck and rounded shoulder. The body is encircled by a raised, undulating band, a decorative and symbolic motif commonly associated with Indigenous traditions of the American Southwest and Northern Mexico, often interpreted as referencing water, movement, or natural cycles. Constructed from low-fired earthenware clay, the vessel exhibits an uneven surface texture and firing coloration consistent with open or pit-firing methods. The exterior shows extensive age-appropriate wear, mineral accretion, and surface oxidation, suggesting long-term use and/or burial rather than modern artificial distressing. No glaze is present, consistent with pre-contact Indigenous ceramic traditions.
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A Pre-Columbian Indigenous Earthenware Pottery Vessel in good condition. Hand-formed ceramic pottery vessel of globular form with a short, slightly flared neck and rounded shoulder. The body is encircled by a raised, undulating band, a decorative and symbolic motif commonly associated with Indigenous traditions of the American Southwest and Northern Mexico, often interpreted as referencing water, movement, or natural cycles. Constructed from low-fired earthenware clay, the vessel exhibits an uneven surface texture and firing coloration consistent with open or pit-firing methods. The exterior shows extensive age-appropriate wear, mineral accretion, and surface oxidation, suggesting long-term use and/or burial rather than modern artificial distressing. No glaze is present, consistent with pre-contact Indigenous ceramic traditions.
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19.5%