Native American Pottery Historic Polychrome Acoma Olla, ca 1900 #386-Sold

Native American Pottery Historic Poly chrome Acoma Olla 386. Description: Acoma Olla potted with a globular form; having two bands of split squares and bow tie devices decorating neck followed by two bands of slightly curved triangles around shoulder; body finished with zigzags and crescent shapes, height 9.25 in. x diameter 10.75 in. ca 1900. Condition: Expected wear for age, but overall in excellent condition. A History of Pueblo Pottery:“Pueblo pottery is made using a coiled technique that came into northern Arizona and New Mexico from the south, some 1500 years ago. In the four-corners region of the US, nineteen pueblos and villages have historically produced pottery. Although each of these pueblos use similar traditional methods of coiling, shaping, finishing and firing, the pottery from each is distinctive. Various clay's gathered from each pueblo’s local sources produce pottery colors that range from buff to earthy yellows, oranges, and reds, as well as black. Fired pots are som