Lot 200A
Latin America, Mexico, Hidalgo region, Huasteca culture, ca. late 19th to mid-20th century CE. A traditional Hidalgo Huasteca pottery olla, hand-formed in warm red-brown clay with a broad globular body, rounded shoulders, and a short everted rim. The surface is decorated with cream-colored floral motifs, featuring bold blossoms and flowing foliate designs encircling the body in rhythmic balance. These painted flourishes, executed with confident linear strokes, highlight the vessel's role not only as a utilitarian storage jar but also as a statement of cultural identity and artistry. Huasteca ollas such as this reflect a deep continuity of ceramic tradition in the Hidalgo region, where indigenous techniques merged with colonial influences to produce distinctive wares. Used primarily for storing water or foodstuffs, the olla also carried social and ceremonial value, its decoration echoing natural abundance and community life. Size: 11.5" Diameter x 7.4" H (29.2 cm x 18.8 cm)
The red slip, polished to a gentle sheen, contrasts with the pale painted designs, giving the vessel a vibrant visual character. This olla stands as a testament to the resilience of Huasteca pottery traditions into the modern era, bridging centuries of daily use, artistic innovation, and regional identity.
Provenance: private Colorado, USA collection, acquired via Artemis Gallery, Louisville, Colorado, USA; ex-private Reinsmoen collection, Clear Lake, Iowa, USA, acquired through descent from Robert Anderson, acquired prior to 2000
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- Condition: Professionally repaired and restored, but all done expertly and very difficult to notice. Small chip to rim. Otherwise, excellent presentation with nice painted decoration.
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