Lot 20, Auction 4/20/2026: Mississippian Pottery Vessel Parkin Punctate Style

$390.00

In stock

Native American, Midwestern to Southeastern United States, probably Arkansas, Mississippian culture, ca. 1350 to 1600 CE. A large hand-built earthenware cooking jar with a Parkin Punctate type of surface, and a globular body rising to a wide open mouth and thickened rim. Four evenly spaced strap handles are applied at the shoulder, each with a set of small nubs. The surface is covered in dense punctuated decoration, creating a textured exterior that enhances grip when wet. Size: 9″ Diameter x 8″ H (22.9 cm x 20.3 cm)

Condition: Losses to the surface layers on the exterior and interior. Old chips to rim. Stable hairline fissures on the interior. Earthen and mineral deposits on the interior, and root marks.

Provenance: private Colorado, USA collection; ex-private Denver, Colorado, USA collection; ex-private New York, USA collection

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