Pre-Columbian Paquimé Casas Grandes Blackware Jar [SOLD]

Chihuahuan polished blackware utilitarian vessels similar to New Mexico pueblo blackware pottery existed in the Medio period (1200-1450) at the Chihuahua village known as Paquimé, a multi-storied pueblo of mud and straw construction.  Paquimé pottery discovery during excavations in the 20^th century resulted in the revival of pottery at the village of Mata Ortiz, a contemporary Mexican village only 17 miles from Paquimé.

This Ramos polished blackware jar is typical in shape to Ramos Polychrome jars.  It has a rounded bottom and slightly rolled-out rim.  There are two small protrusions at the rim, each drilled, that were perhaps intended to provide for threading a string for hanging.

Condition:  there is no evidence that there has been any repair to this jar.  It has a hairline crack and a couple small rim chips, but nothing of significance.  It is in very good condition.

Provenance:  from the collection of Katherine H. Rust

Recommended Reading:  The Desert Southwest: Four Thousand Years of Life and Art by Allan Hayes and Carol Hayes

Secrets of Casas Grandes, edited by Melissa S. Powell