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THBMississippian Pottery Cat-Serpent Effigy Bowl
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686 S Taylor Ave, Ste 106
Louisville, CO 80027
United States
Selling antiquities, ancient and ethnographic art online since 1993, Artemis Gallery specializes in Classical Antiquities (Egyptian, Greek, Roman, Near Eastern), Asian, Pre-Columbian, African / Tribal / Oceanographic art. Our extensive inventory includes pottery, stone, metal, wood, glass and textil...Read more
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LiveAug 22, 2025
Featuring works of art from the Ralph T. Coe Center for the Arts in Santa Fe, New Mexico, a non-profit focused on promoting Indigenous Arts globally. All proceeds from the sale of these items will support future grants to Rehoming Program participants. Artemis Fine Arts info@artemisfinearts.com
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- Lot Description
North America, South Eastern US, Mississippian culture, ca. 1200 to 1500 CE. A hand-modeled ceramic bowl with opposed effigy handles: one depicting a feline-like head with prominent muzzle and ears, the other a tightly coiled serpentine tail. The form and symbolism suggest representation of the mythic Underwater Panther — a composite creature revered in Mississippian cosmology, combining the predatory power of a wild cat with the sinuous form of a serpent. Edges notched through the use of a stick. Surfaces smoothed and lightly burnished, with mineral accretions and patina from age. Size: 8.5" L x 6" H (21.6 cm x 15.2 cm)
Provenance: ex-private Denver, Colorado, USA collection, acquired prior to 2002
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#196697Condition
Through the use of water saturation and extremely strong UV light, we see no repairs, cracks or new clay. Therefore we are confident this is remarkably intact and excellent.
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