Description:

Native American, Southeastern / Midwestern United States, Mississippian culture, ca. 1200 to 1400 CE. A large pottery vessel with a tall cylindrical neck rising from a rounded, globular or lobbed body. The form rests on a low circular foot with a rim decorated by evenly spaced indented dots. The shoulder is modeled with a slightly raised teardrop-shaped element, encircled by a shallow incised line that continues downward to the foot. The raised shoulder motif is commonly referred to as the teardrop pattern, and it is also sometimes interpreted as a reference to female genitalia, suggesting associations with fertility and regeneration in Mississippian visual language. Size: 7" W x 10.3" H (17.8 cm x 26.2 cm)

Provenance: private Denver, Colorado, USA collection; ex-New York, USA collection

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#201054

  • Condition: Choice and excellent, with only a small loss to rim as shown, otherwise intact.

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