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Pre-Columbian
4.25" H x 6" D
Hand Coiled Gourd Form with Indentations on Sides and Outward Turned Lip with Two small Holes on Each Side of the Jar
In Good Condition with Chips on the Rim as Seen in Photos
Casas Grandes pottery is the distinctive ceramic tradition of the Casas Grandes culture, a Pre-Columbian (prehistoric) society centered in the Chihuahua region of northern Mexico, with its primary site at Paquimé. This culture flourished roughly from A.D. 1100–1450 (Medio period), peaking around 1200–1450, before the settlements were abandoned.
The pottery is renowned for its high quality, graphic inventiveness, and complex iconography, often ranking among the finest ceramic arts of the ancient Americas. Potters created vessels by hand (typically coil-built), with a buff or reddish slip base decorated in polychrome designs using red, black, brown, and sometimes white pigments. Common forms include globular or tapered jars (ollas), bowls, and distinctive effigy vessels shaped like humans, animals (e.g., macaws, badgers, fish), or other figures.
Condition:
Good
Tribe:
Casas Grande
Year Range:
Prehistoric / Pre Columbian AD 400-1500
Region:
Mexico - Central and South America
Dimensions:
4.25 in6 in
Category:
Pottery - Pre Columbian
