Ancestral Pueblo, Mogollon region, Southwest
1150–1300 CE, Tularosa Black-on-white
Ceramic, mineral pigment
Height 4¼ in (10.8 cm)
Diameter 5½ in (14 cm)
Provenance: Private collection, Flagstaff, AZ. Not recovered from Federal or State land.
This Tularosa Black-on-white olla belongs to a ceramic tradition associated with the Southern Cibola Ancestral Pueblo and Northern Mogollon regions, produced from approximately 1150 to 1300 CE and known for its slipped, polished surfaces and tightly organized black designs. The olla form was one of the principal vessel types in this tradition, alongside narrow-necked jars and bowls, and is characterized by a rounded body, short neck, and the all-over geometric decoration that defines the type. The neck of this example carries a fret band in bold black, while the body is covered in dense all-over zigzag and hatched patterning.
The painted decoration uses opposed hatched and solid bands arranged in a dense geometric pattern, more compact and precisely executed than earlier Cibola White Ware types, with reduced negative space and carefully balanced hatching. Tularosa designs are executed with strong visual rhythm, the repeating zigzag and angular forms producing a well-organized pattern of interlocking elements across the full surface. The Flagstaff, Arizona provenance is consistent with Ancestral Pueblo material collected through northern Arizona channels prior to the establishment of the current regulatory environment.
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Ancestral Pueblo, Mogollon region, Southwest
1150–1300 CE, Tularosa Black-on-white
Ceramic, mineral pigment
Height 4¼ in (10.8 cm)
Diameter 5½ in (14 cm)
Provenance: Private collection, Flagstaff, AZ. Not recovered from Federal or State land.
This Tularosa Black-on-white olla belongs to a ceramic tradition associated with the Southern Cibola Ancestral Pueblo and Northern Mogollon regions, produced from approximately 1150 to 1300 CE and known for its slipped, polished surfaces and tightly organized black designs. The olla form was one of the principal vessel types in this tradition, alongside narrow-necked jars and bowls, and is characterized by a rounded body, short neck, and the all-over geometric decoration that defines the type. The neck of this example carries a fret band in bold black, while the body is covered in dense all-over zigzag and hatched patterning.
The painted decoration uses opposed hatched and solid bands arranged in a dense geometric pattern, more compact and precisely executed than earlier Cibola White Ware types, with reduced negative space and carefully balanced hatching. Tularosa designs are executed with strong visual rhythm, the repeating zigzag and angular forms producing a well-organized pattern of interlocking elements across the full surface. The Flagstaff, Arizona provenance is consistent with Ancestral Pueblo material collected through northern Arizona channels prior to the establishment of the current regulatory environment.
We ship free anywhere in the world, fully insured, packed by hand.
