Available for your consideration is a prehistoric Tularosa pottery olla. Tularosa pottery was produced by the ancestral Pueblo, the Anasazi, beginning about 1150 A.D. and continuing through about 1350 A.D. Associated with large, late stage Anasazi villages, the Tularosa type is generally found in the Northern Mogollon and Southern Cibola areas. This fine large jar is intricately decorated in black, whirling geometrics covering the white base. Anasazi pottery is distinguished from that of other Southwestern culture areas by its predominant colors (gray, white, and sometimes red). Make this one yours and own a piece of prehistory!
*Note - no in-house shipping. Options include local pick up, specialty shipper or courier of your choice can pick up.
PROVENANCE: Rust collection. The history of this collection comes from the private property of Dennis Sipe's White Mountain Hereford Ranch near Springerville, AZ. This well documented prehistoric site was excavated by William Hinckley. Mr. Sipe then wound up with the pottery and artifacts collection, which he kept and displayed until death. After Mr. Sipe passed away, the Rust family acquired the collection. Included is a copy of a history of the ruin (believed to have been written by Mr. Hinckley in 1987) in which it is clearly stated that no burial sites were found or disturbed.
MAKER: Unknown Anasazi potter.
APPROX AGE: (Prehistoric or Circa 1150 A.D. to 1350 A.D.).
SIZE: This item measures approximately 14 inches tall x 17 inches across.
CONDITION: As found with some restoration expected. This pot has not been subjected to a black light or any other tests, other than visual by us, so the extent of any possible restoration is unknown. Buyer is responsible for determining this to their satisfaction before bidding. Please look closely at the pictures as they are an important part of our description and are hereby incorporated into the description, specifically with regards to condition.
HANDLING: There will be a $25 handling fee for taking this item to the specialty shipper of your choice within 50 miles of Casa Grande, Arizona. No handling fee for local pick up or courier of your choice.
SHIPPING: The actual cost of shipping will be between the buyer and specialty shipper or courier of your choice.