Lot 16a, Auction 4/20/2026: Mississippian Quapaw Painted Pottery Jar

$520.00

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Native American, Mississippian culture, Quapaw, ca. 1200 to 1600 CE. A globular pottery jar with a short neck and wide shoulder, decorated in polychrome washes of red and buff that form softly shifting fields across the surface, reflecting the distinctive painted traditions of Quapaw ceramic production. Size: 9.5″ Diameter x 7.2″ H (24.1 cm x 18.3 cm)

Condition: Repaired from several pieces with chipping, small losses, and adhesive visible over break lines. Restoration, repainting, and infill over some break lines. Weathering with nicks and abrasions as shown. Good remaining pigments and scattered earthen deposits.

Provenance: private Colorado, USA collection; ex-private Denver, Colorado, USA collection; ex-private New York, USA collection, acquired in January 2017

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