Mississippian Ranch Incised Vessels, Pair, Punctate Design

Prehistoric Native American , Texas or Arkansas. Native American, Mississippian culture, ca. 980 to 1320 CE. The larger vessel is of globular form with a constricted rim and opposing loop lug handles at the shoulder, decorated with a band of incised geometric ornament in the Ranch Incised style — diagonal and crosshatched lines forming defined geometric zones — above an overall impressed punctate lower body. The smaller vessel is of similar globular form with loop lug handles, decorated overall with impressed punctation in horizontal bands. The Ranch Incised example has an oval "key-hole" perforation in each handle. Size of largest: 7.75" D x 6" H (19.7 cm D x 15.2 cm H) A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids. Item # 203057

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