Anasazi Kayenta Black-on-White Pottery Cup with Twisted Handle

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Native American, Ancestral Puebloan (Anasazi), Kayenta tradition, ca. 1150–1300 CE. A handled cup in Kayenta Black-on-White, made with a squat, rounded body and a tall, slightly flared neck, much like a small pitcher. A twisted strap handle runs from the rim to the shoulder and is painted in alternating dark and light bands, so it looks like a rope. The pale slipped neck has pairs of short vertical dashes, and two thin lines mark off the shoulder. Below that the decoration switches to the Kayenta habit of covering the surface densely with dark paint. Zigzag bands of small white squares are left unpainted in this dark field, forming a woven lattice of negative design. A single dotted circle sits in one of the gaps between the zigzags. Vessels like this were probably used every day to dip and pour water or food. It is a lively example of the strong contrasts favored by Ancestral Puebloan potters. Size: 4" H x 5" W x 5.5" D (10.2 cm H x 12.7 cm W x 14.0 cm D). Kayenta painted pottery is known for its "negative" style. Potters covered most of the vessel surface with dark paint so that the pale slip showed through only as the pattern. This reversed the open, linear look of earlier black-on-white wares. The fine checkerboard and lattice bands on this cup are a classic example of the approach. The pattern is often compared to woven textiles and basketry, which were made in the same communities. Twisted or braided handles took extra skill to make and appear on mugs, pitchers, and dippers across the northern Southwest. They added both decoration and a better grip. SHIPPING: We coordinate worldwide shipping in-house through specialist international forwarders experienced with fine art and antiquities customs manifests. International buyers must confirm, prior to bidding, that their country's customs authority will accept the item. All duties, taxes, clearance fees, and any costs arising from customs delays, seizures, re-export, returns, or loss in transit are the buyer's sole responsibility. Artemis assumes no liability for items refused entry, detained, or lost after export. We cannot ship ancient items to their country of origin (Egyptian to Egypt, Greek to Greece, etc.).For those not using LiveAuctioneers' Live Ship program, Artemis Fine Arts offers expert in-house packing and worldwide shipping. With over 20 years of experience, our team provides careful, reliable, and affordable service. For a quick quote on this lot, please contact support@artemisfinearts.com prior to the auction, or call 720-890-7700. PAYMENT EXCEPTION: For clients not previously established with Artemis, payment for all gold, precious metal, and gemstone lots must be made by bank wire transfer or certified bank check/money order, without exception. Item #205674

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