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Authentic Antique Maricopa Hand-Coiled Functional Native American Pottery

Details:
12 1/2" tall, 50" circumference
9 1/2" wide at the mouth

Maricopa pottery is again in danger of disappearing as a living cultural art form, so this antique pot is all the more rare. Don't miss this unique opportunity to own a historical treasure!

This large antique black and brown Maricopa pot was created around the turn of the century, so it is approximately 100 years old! Following a time honored tradition, this pottery was hand-coiled and hand painted. The Maricopa pueblo produces a distinct type of pottery that reflects the natural materials available to it. Each piece is hand-coiled, scraped, sanded, painted (with mineral or vegetable pigments) and finally pit fired outside.

Legends take pottery making back to the dawn of creation. Some perceive the world in the beginning as being first soft, like moistened clay. In a sense, this land was molded, shaped by wind, water and the forces of nature. Clay is said to come from the "body of Mother Earth" and to be "alive." Clay breathes; different clays have different natural feelings, qualities and strengths. The chips and fine line cracks only enhance the authenticity of this functional work of antique art. Maricopa pottery is again in danger of disappearing as a living cultural art form, so this antique pot is all the more rare. Don't miss this unique opportunity to own a historical treasure.

We ask that this pottery be received in a good way.

The Pueblo villages like the Maricopa, who call themselves Pipatsje, 'people,' produce fine pottery decorated with new and ancient motifs. Each village has distinctive designs; new styles are created, and rarely are two pots alike. This unique hand-painted, hand- coiled pot is sure to be a valued treasure to hand down for many generations.

Building the pot starts as coils spiral upward, one above the other. The potter squeezes them between her thumbs and fingers. This thins the coils to the thickness of the finished pot. The cracks between the coils are smoothed out as she turns the pot. As the walls rise, the potter smooths them and slopes them inward and outward.

We understand and know the value and collectible nature of Southwestern hand-made pottery due to its cultural and historical significance. To insure you that this is truly hand made the traditional way, a Certificate of Authenticity has been included with this item.

CERTIFIED AUTHENTIC

SKU	6744-PT
Weight	10.0 lb
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Price $1,104.00