Pre-Columbian Mexico Redware Pottery Olla Vessel
A small redware earthenware olla-form pottery vessel, featuring a rounded globular body, short flared neck, and applied decorative elements around the shoulder. The surface retains traces of reddish slip with extensive deposits, encrustation, abrasions, and age-related wear. According to an accompanying collection index card, the style of the piece is consistent with Pre-Columbian redware pottery dating to before 1400 AD from the region of present-day Mexico. Age and cultural attribution have not been independently authenticated. Measures: 2-3/4” H x 3” D.
A small redware earthenware olla-form pottery vessel, featuring a rounded globular body, short flared neck, and applied decorative elements around the shoulder. The surface retains traces of reddish slip with extensive deposits, encrustation, abrasions, and age-related wear. According to an accompanying collection index card, the style of the piece is consistent with Pre-Columbian redware pottery dating to before 1400 AD from the region of present-day Mexico. Age and cultural attribution have not been independently authenticated. Measures: 2-3/4” H x 3” D.
