Early Hopi Black On Red Ancestral Puebloan Arizona Bowl 8 X 3 1/2 Finder Incl

  

This style of pottery is part of the larger Tsegi Orange Ware tradition and is known for its fine craftsmanship and distinctive decorative elements. In 1100 and 1200 CE, the rise of black-on-red pottery ware came into fashion and can be seen throughout the Kayenta Region of northern Arizona.

Previously, black-on-white pottery had been particularly popular, but with the mass migration in the region and the recession of major population centers like Chaco and Mesa Verde, the black-on-red pottery styles of the Salado, Sinagua, and Mogollon became much more prominent. Some of the earliest records of polychrome design were created during this time, and this laid the foundation for the resurgence of polychrome techniques in the 19th century, which remain widely identifiable to this day. The term "Kayenta culture" primarily refers to a regional group of the Ancestral Puebloans, who inhabited the area around Kayenta, Arizona, and southeastern Utah.

These people, ancestors of the modern Hopi, are also known as the Kayenta Anasazi. The Kayenta region is characterized by its red rock landscapes and distinctive cultural practices, including unique pottery styles and settlement patterns.. This thing was covered in calcium deposits and I removed slowly to reveal the patterns and of course I didn't mess with the manganese deposits...

Great reveal and some of the earliest Hopi design and last two pics is the way I got it... Thanks for peeking what a bargain deal on a rare piece but I got at a good price covered in calcium deposits.... Chaco puerco is a possibility on this Black on red last pic.... Some say the majority of pottery at chaco canyon was brought in from the neighbors.... The early design speaks of hopi....

Whispers of the anaszi hopi influence. Look close at the rim chip for temper as it looks tempered to me...

And maricopa uses a cream slip and no temper for decorated pottery last pic on an antique! They did not decorate their pottery till tourism evolved.... Hey as you know I've been researching the heck out of this bowl... Finder is the late Terry Miller and Nancy Miller. Terry and Nancy found and amassed a sizable pottery collection mainly from the southwestern US.

These were legally obtained and found on private property northern arizona four corners region.... You are not gonna find maricopi pottery with manganese deposits as earthly deposits are much weaker in the Southwest then mexico and south america.

There was a greater earthly deposit in Brazil being the tops producer in the world and thats how precolumbian pottery is determined authentic... Question is did maricopa borrow this design imo lol yes and yall have a great one! Ok fixing to drop this off here I may try fb or just keep as I think its quite special I left a little of the calcium deposits im gonna scrape for dating it then..... Well I lived in New Mexico. 20 years fought and drank with navajo and I got the stories but the potters taught me another trick to bring out the paint more and I'm itching to do it laters!

It's worth lots more imo hopi influence ancestral puebloan kayenta!