Description:
Sityaki Polychrome Pottery Bowl, c. 1400 A.D., the interior painted with an abstract bird design, a forerunner to work by Nampeyo and later Hopi potters, the exterior with a short geometric band near the rim, ht. 3 1/4, dia. 9 in.
Provenance: Philip M. Holstein, Aspen, Colorado.
Estimate $8,000-12,000
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Keywords
Philip M. Holstein, AspenAmerican Indian & Tribal Art
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