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SKU: 5231-046

Zuni Dough Bowl Pottery

$2,750.00

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ca. 1890

4" H x 9.5" D

Hand Coiled from Local White Clay with Painted Red and Brown Geometric Designs

In Very Good Condition with Typical Aged Wear as Pictured

Zuni dough bowl pottery represents a pinnacle of traditional Southwestern Native American craftsmanship from the Zuni Pueblo in western New Mexico. These vessels, often called "dough bowls" due to their historical use in kneading bread dough, are large, deep, hemispherical bowls prized for both utility and artistry. They embody the Zuni people's deep connection to their environment, spirituality, and cultural heritage, with designs frequently evoking rain, fertility, and nature—essential themes in the arid Southwest.

Provenance:  From the Len and Toni Wood Private Collection, Laguna Beach, California

Condition: Very Good

Tribe: Zuni

Year Range: 1875 - 1900

Region: Southwest

Dimensions: 4 in9.5 in

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