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THBMississippian Pottery Bowl Two Zoomorphic Heads TL'd
Lot 224
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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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Museum-worthy examples of classical antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Viking, Far East / Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal, Oceanic, Native American, Spanish Colonial, Fossils, Ancient Jewelry, Fine / Visual Arts, so much more! Artemis Gallery info@artemisgallery.com
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- Lot Description
Native American, Tennessee, Mississippian, ca. 1160 to 1400 CE. A lovely pottery vessel in a hue of deep grey with a flat, circular base and thick walls that rise to an annular rim. The rim of this ancient vessel is adorned with two handles in the form of animal heads; an avian creature on one side, which displays a horizontally drilled eye hole, a petite beak, and three-pointed crest feathers, as well as an anthropomorphic or zoomorphic head on the other, featuring incised eyes, a delineated nose, and a heavy brow. Size: 9" in diameter x 6.5" H (22.9 cm x 16.5 cm)
This piece has been tested using thermoluminescence (TL) analysis and has been found to be ancient and of the period stated.
Provenance: private Kansas City, Missouri, USA collection; ex-John Townsend collection, formed in the 1970s and earlier
All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back.
A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.
PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm.
Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping.
#161654TL holes under avian head and on base. Collection label and collection number written on base. Both heads have been reattached with restoration over break lines and top point of avian head restored. Minor repair to rim. Expected surface wear as shown. Otherwise, very nice with light earthen deposits.Condition
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