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NATIVE BOWL &
Fire starter stone, PENNSYLVANIA
Two Woodland period
artifacts: terra-cotta bowl with incised linear design, lug handles,
and pie-crust rim, middle to late Woodland, AD 100-1000, found in Rock
Haven, PA, 1926, restoration to several areas along rim, otherwise
intact;
also an unusual stone slab with naturally-formed handle and two
worn-out depressions, early Woodland, ca. 1000 BC - AD 1000, found in the
Susquehanna River Valley.
(Provenance: Private collection,
Pennsylvania).
Bowl: 4'' x 9'', starter: 8 1/4'' x 3 3/4''
Asking $1500.00
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| MOUND BUILDER
Human Effigy / Fetish Object
ca. 900-1400 A.D.
This
is a very unusual artifact from the Native American Mississippian /
Mound builder cultures of North America , a rare figural terracotta
clay fetish ~this is NOT a fragment of a pot.
Note the aggressive facial features , open mouth and slanted eye brows , a face of anger and rage , a SCREAMING man.
The
edges of the artifact are finished , this tells us it was not a
fragment from a larger vessel. One edge of the object is decayed , otherwise it is in Original condition with no repairs or restoration. This
native artifact measures 4 inches tall x 4 1/2 inches wide.
Provenance: the
Honorable Judge Blanchard of Nebraska who collected this artifact in the mid 19th
century , which is very early for mound builder excavations.
asking $1500.00
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| CAT~SERPENT
Effigy vessel
Mound Builder culture , Arkansas USA.
This is an authentic ancient ceramic vessel from the Native American peoples of Arkansas during the 12th-14th century AD.
This
vessel features the form of the CAT SERPENT , or Underworld Panther, that
was revered throughout most of North America and parts of meso-america
, some believe that he is the North American Indian version of
Quetzalcoatl.
This widely known figure was associated with
Shamanic Power and witchcraft among the natives , and if a Shaman was
powerful enough , he received abilities which flowed from this magic
serpent.
The
vessel has been reassembled from about 5 pieces , there is heavy
restoration to the cracks which have been filled and the tail and head
have been reattached. The vessels repairs are well done and not that
noticeable ,the vessel was also sprayed with a clear coat of varnish on
the bottom to seal the repairs and give it some bonding / strength.
The vessel measures 10 1/2 inches wide x 6 1/2 inches tall.
asking $1250.00
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FROG EFFIGY
Native American Mound Builder Culture
ca. 900-1500 A.D.
This
is a very fine intact and all original Frog effigy vessel from the
Mound Builder / Mississippian culture of central and south eastern
North America , with a reddish/orange colored natural pigment still
remaining in the vessel.
This ceramic bowl may have been used to apply ritual paints
among the Tribe for ceremony , and because it is an effigy vessel , it
is likely to assume it may have been reserved for sacred events.
an original example with NO RESTORATION , it has some small loss to one rim , otherwise intact as found.
This vessel comes from the collection of the Honorable Judge Blanchard of Nebraska , collected before 1870.
The bowl measures 6 1/2 inches across X 2 3/4 inches tall.
Buyer to pay for a 3 lb package shipped via priority mail from 18951 USA
asking $750.00 | 
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Horned Effigy Vessel
Native American terracotta clay effigy vessel from Arkansas and dating back to approx AD 800-1200.
This
vessel has a unique open mouth effigy form , I have heard it termed a
Corn God vessel, but I believe this could be an animal totem as well.
The
vessel has some professional restoration to upper spout , otherwise it
is intact and measures 6 inches tall X 5 1/2 inches wide.
Buyer to pay for a 3 lb package shipped from 18951 USA via priority mail.
asking $500.00
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Missouri Moundbuilder Pottery
with a 19th century label
Ancient Native
American Gray ware or bell plain vessel , in small bottle form made
from crushed shell and terracotta clay, likely dating from A.D.
800-1200.
The label really adds to the value , rarely do we have find
mid 19th century provenance on mound builder pots ,as this would seem
very early for excavations , and here we have the provenance written in
full on a paper label attached to the vessel approx 150 years ago.
The bottle is original as originally found, it is missing a small section on the rim , otherwise intact and stable.
The vessel measures 5 1/4 inches tall X 4 1/2 inches wide.
Collected in the early to mid 19th century , previously in the collection of the Hon. Judge Blanchard of Nebraska.
Buyer to pay for a 2 lb 8 oz package shipped from 18951 USA via priority mail.
asking $650.00
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Bell Plain Bottle
found in New Madrid County ,MO
ca. AD 800-1200
a Uncommon Bottle form in Gray-ware or bell plain terracotta with raised ring around tall slender neck.
Obvious chipping to upper rim , neck has been re-glued and some decay to body surface , otherwise stable and all original.
This authentic Native American vessel measures 9 1/2 inches tall X 6 1/2 inches wide.
buyer to pay for a 5 lb Package shipped via priority mail from 18951 USA.
asking $395.00
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Ancient Mound Builder
" Stove pipe " Terracotta vessel
AD 800-1200
Large Gray-ware Native American terracotta bottle form with wide mouth design , often referred to as a "stove pipe" form.
This vessel was originally found is Pointsette county , Arkansas.
Obvious Losses to areas on the upper rim , otherwise this vessel is intact and stable.
The vessel measures 8 1/2 inches tall X 6 inches wide.
Buyer to pay for a 4 lb package shipped from 18951 USA via priority mail.
asking $350.00
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Red Mississippian Clay Bowl
Quapaw Culture , 15th century
Ancient Native
American pottery bowl in a striking RED color. The bowl has been
re-assembled from many small pieces and has a small amount of filler
along some rim areas, likely is 95% original with some fill.
The bowl is likely from the Quapaw culture of Arkansas and dating back approx 500 Years.
The bowl measures 6 1/2 inches across x 3 1/2 inches deep.
buyer to pay for a 3 lb package shipped from 18951 USA via priority mail.
asking $295.00
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