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Vintage Zia Native American Pueblo Olla / Pot

$ 364.32

Availability: 100 in stock
  • Modified Item: No
  • Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
  • Country of Manufacture: United States
  • Origin: New Mexico
  • California Prop 65 Warning: NA
  • Modification Description: No modifications
  • Artisan: unknown
  • Condition: Used
  • Provenance: Ownership History Available
  • Tribal Affiliation: Zia Pueblo
  • All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
  • Handmade: Yes
  • Culture: Native American: US

    Description

    Large antique polychrome Zia Pueblo olla / pot.
    Purchased by grandparents in at the pueblo in central New Mexico
    in early 1900s (
    pre
    - 1930).
    Repeated geometric red ochre and black motif on white slip.
    Dimensions 26 cm. (10.2 in.) tall, ~ 28 cm. (11 in.) max. diameter.
    No mark or signature, but compare to works of famed Zia potters of that time.  One knowledgeable source attributed the work to Tomasita Shije Medina.
    Fair condition:  incidental wear from use; 3 fine cracks from rim, one with chip at rim; water deposits.
    Overall a rare and beautiful piece!
    Available for pick up, or will deliver within 100 mile radius of zip code 76008 for 0.00.  We will ship this fragile treasure with the greatest possible care, but also at risk of the buyer.