Ancestral Pueblo / Southwest
1175–1325 AD
Ceramic with black-on-white mineral pigment decoration
Height 6 1/8 in (15.6 cm)
Diameter 6 1/2 in (16.5 cm)
Provenance: Edelman collection, Santa Barbara, CA
Not found on Federal or State land
This Snowflake Black-on-white effigy jar belongs to a late Southwestern ceramic tradition closely related to Tularosa Black-on-white. The type is generally dated from about 1175 to 1325 AD and is known for bold rectilinear designs, stepped elements, and strong black-on-white contrast. The vessel’s compact form and small side projection give it the character of an effigy jar while preserving the structure of a rounded storage vessel.
The painted decoration uses dense bands of parallel lines, stepped triangles, and angular forms across the body and neck. These designs reflect the late visual vocabulary associated with Snowflake Black-on-white, where broader solid elements often replace the finer hachure seen on some Tularosa examples. The result is a small but visually active vessel with strong Southwestern geometric design.
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Ancestral Pueblo / Southwest
1175–1325 AD
Ceramic with black-on-white mineral pigment decoration
Height 6 1/8 in (15.6 cm)
Diameter 6 1/2 in (16.5 cm)
Provenance: Edelman collection, Santa Barbara, CA
Not found on Federal or State land
This Snowflake Black-on-white effigy jar belongs to a late Southwestern ceramic tradition closely related to Tularosa Black-on-white. The type is generally dated from about 1175 to 1325 AD and is known for bold rectilinear designs, stepped elements, and strong black-on-white contrast. The vessel’s compact form and small side projection give it the character of an effigy jar while preserving the structure of a rounded storage vessel.
The painted decoration uses dense bands of parallel lines, stepped triangles, and angular forms across the body and neck. These designs reflect the late visual vocabulary associated with Snowflake Black-on-white, where broader solid elements often replace the finer hachure seen on some Tularosa examples. The result is a small but visually active vessel with strong Southwestern geometric design.
We ship free anywhere in the world, fully insured, packed by hand.
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