Pre-Columbian, Northern Mexico, Chihuahua region, Casas Grandes, ca. 1100 to 1450 CE. A hand-built pottery vessel in the form of a stylized avian creature. The conical head is adorned with a pair of raised eyes and a tapered beak while the rim bears 2 pairs of drilled holes, perhaps used for suspension or to attach a lid; the tail doubles as a petite bowl. Size: 8.75" L x 6.2" W x 4.875" H (22.2 cm x 15.7 cm x 12.4 cm)

Provenance: private Reinsmoen collection, Clear Lake, Iowa, USA, acquired through descent from Robert Anderson, acquired prior to 2000

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#185447

Professional repair and restoration, with resurfacing and overpainting along new material and break lines. Minor abrasions, with areas of fire-darkening along verso, and softening to avian details, otherwise in nice condition. Good avian form. Previous inventory label beneath base.