Native American, Southern United States, Arkansas, Crittenden County, Bradley Place Site, Mississippian, ca. 1200 to 1400 CE. A rare hand-built pottery bowl of “Bell Plain" style enveloped in a lovely burnished, deep gray hue. This ancient vessel consists of a stylized form, thick walls that swell outwards to a broad rim over a deep ovoid basin. A pair of trapezoidal handles or tabs project horizontally from the rim, showcasing notched edges and incised diagonal lines. The center of each handle is drilled with holes for suspension. The elongated shape with two “prows” is reminiscent of a boat or canoe. Finely ground shells were often used as temper in the Bell Plain pottery types and exhibit a polished, smooth texture. This is a delightful example of Mississippian pottery. Size: 5" L x 5.25" W x 2.375" H (12.7 cm x 13.3 cm x 6 cm)
Provenance: ex-private Saint Petersburg, Florida, USA collection; ex-Sam Johnson collection, Arkansas, USA, 1970s
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Condition
Hairline fissures across body. Chips and abrasions to edges of tabs along notches. Nice burnishing marks. Find site written on base with an old inventory label.