Native American, Southwestern United States, Arizona, Kayenta Heartland / Flagstaff region, Ancestral Pueblo (Anasazi), ca. 1150 to 1250 CE. A pretty pottery pitcher boasting intricately painted black-on-white decoration of mesmerizing geometric motifs. Vertical, zigzag striations adorn the neck, while the body displays a complex pattern of interlocking spiral, jagged, square, and triangular designs. The ancient vessel features a rounded base and a bulbous body that tapers to a sloped shoulder and a gently flared rim with a trifurcated, ribbon-form handle connecting upper neck to shoulder. Size: 6.5" Diameter x 5.6" H (16.5 cm x 14.2 cm) Provenance: private New Jersey, USA collection, acquired in 2004; ex-Spencer McCall collection, Marble Canyon Trading Co., Phoenix, Arizona, USA All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm.Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping. #172143