Lot 316

Huge Hohokam Bichrome Pottery Jar Horned Lizard Procession

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Huge Hohokam Bichrome Pottery Jar Horned Lizard Procession

Estimate: $8,000 - $12,000

Starting Bid: $4,000

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June 12, 2026 9:00 AM MDT
Live Auction
Louisville, CO, US

Description:

Native American, Southwestern United States, Arizona, Ancestral Anasazi, Hohokam culture., ca. 1100 - 1400 CE. A massive bi-chrome pottery piece, hand-built using coiling and scraping methods to create the smooth surface, with a form comprised of a round body and short neck, with stylized horned lizards adorning the exterior. The shoulder, waist and lower body have a double band of repeating lizards all walking to the right, separated by white looks like a snake skeleton pattern all on a cream ground. Size: 18" D x 13" H (45.7 cm D x 33.0 cm H)

Provenance: ex-private Denver, Colorado, USA collection, ex Boulder, Colorado, USA collection, Ex New York, NY collection.

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Item # 202307

  • Condition: Like most jars of this size and from this region, it has been reconstructed from about 100 pieces, but less than 10% new clay and very little repainting to the exterior surface.

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