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SKU: 25-0823

Caddo Texas Armadillo Pottery

$485.00

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Mid/Late 20th Century

5.875" H x 11.125" L x 4.625" W

Hand Made Armadillo "Little Colorado River" on Four Legged Stand with Opening on His Back 

In Very Good Condition

Caddo pottery from East Texas is famous for its technical quality, variety of forms, and intricate engraved or incised designs. Effigy vessels do exist but are rare and most often take bird, abstract, or occasional other animal forms. Armadillo motifs or full armadillo effigies are not a recognized feature of prehistoric or historic Caddo ceramics. scispace.com Armadillos are native to Texas and culturally iconic there, so modern Texas potters sometimes produce armadillo-shaped pieces as folk art, Southwestern-style work, or contemporary interpretations. This vessel’s is more commonly associated with other traditions, such as West Mexican Colima effigies or various Central/South American styles, but the overall look and the user’s query point toward a Texas-made or Texas-market piece rather than an archaeological Caddo artifact.

Condition: Very Good

Tribe: Non-Native

Year Range: 1950 - 1975

Region: Southwest

Dimensions: 5.88 in11.13 in4.63 in

Category: Pottery - Figures

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