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THBEarly 20th C. Native American Zia Pottery Olla
Lot 143
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Artemis Gallery
686 S Taylor Ave, Ste 106
Louisville, CO 80027
United States
Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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2020-10-08 10:00:00
2020-10-08 10:00:00
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- Lot Description
Native American, New Mexico, Zia Pueblo (Tsia), ca. 1930 to 1940 CE. A gorgeous ceramic olla made by the master artisans of the Zia Pueblo around the time that their style was shifting to emphasize the Zia bird, the roadrunner. The vessel rests on a concave base and the rounded exterior walls are painted with two stylized birds on opposite sides in profile with a petal-like wing extending above their backs. Triangular geometric patterns point inwards framing the birds, and this scene is painted with hues of creamy white, black, and earthy red. Below this register, which occupies the shoulder and center of the vessel, is a thick band of a rich red hue. A beautiful piece, part of the long and complex tradition that the Pueblo tribes developed using coiling and scraping techniques! Size: 9.55" W x 8" H (24.3 cm x 20.3 cm)
The Zia have occupied their land since the 1200s. The landscape where they live is rocky and not agriculturally productive, so they have made their living for centuries by trading their beautiful and functional pottery to other pueblos. Their pottery is made from red clay mixed with basaltic rock fragments for temper, then hard fired. The roadrunner, a charming, long-legged bird found in the American southwest, is notable for its speed and bravery - it can even kill and eat a rattlesnake! For Pueblo people, the roadrunner is thought of as a healing bird that can protect against evil spirits.
Provenance: private Boulder, Colorado, USA collection, acquired 2020; ex- private Texas, USA collection
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#159635Loss to rim as shown. Areas of chipping or faded pigment. Surface wear and abrasions. Mineral deposits, earthen encrustations, and vibrant pigments!Condition
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