Description:

Casas Grande. Ca. 1300 - 1325 A.D. CIRAM tested at 730 years old. Polychrome decorated pottery figural vessel depicting a seated figure holding his right hand to his mouth smoking a large cigar, left hand resting over his stomach. Large round eyes in relief, with black painted borders and eye lashes, sporting a goatee, large black and red painted geometric elements on his cheeks. Stepped geometric elements around his body with two stylized parrot heads. Two painted "sewn" patches on his legs and a large circular element. Lower left leg restored, scattered resurfacing, head with restoration. A rare and large example. Size: 9-1/4"H. x 5-1/2"W.

Provenance: Private southwestern USA. collection. Ex. Matt Thomas collection, AZ. CIRAM Lab. tested, report # 1225-OA-121N-2.

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