Description:

Native American, Hopewell, dating from the Middle Woodland period, ca. 100 BCE – 500 CE. A finely carved Hopewell from the Ohio River Valley depicting a seated figure in a kneeling posture holding a bowl and duck — likely associated with ritual offering or ceremonial use. The form is highly stylized, with tightly modeled limbs, a defined mouth and eyes, and a characteristic Hopewell coiffure. It is composed of a soft reddish stone consistent with regional pipestone. Laboratory analysis confirms the presence of naturally occurring manganese oxides, strongly supporting archaeological age and long-term burial. Size: 2.5" W x 5" H (6.4 cm x 12.7 cm)

Provenance: Ralph T. Coe Center for the Arts, Santa Fe, New Mexico, USA, ex private collection of Ralph T. Coe.

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  • Condition: Minor scuffs and stains else excellent. Several areas of manganese deposits on surface confirmed using XRF and chemicla analysis.

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