£280
A ZUNI PUEBLO POLYCHROME OLLA (WATER JAR)
the inner rim painted black, the top section painted with hachured connecting arches in black, the main body separated by two black bands, painted in black and orange hachured abstracted geometric designs on a creamy white slip base, the concave base painted black, 28cm wide, 16.5cm rim to rim, 19cm tall, late 19th century
Note: A very similar olla can be seen in a photo of a Zuni Woman with Jar (c.1903) by Edward Sheriff Curtis.
Fees apply to the hammer price:
Room and Absentee Bids:
28.80% inc VAT*
Online and Autobids:
31.8% inc VAT*