Description: Four faces adorn this effigy vessel. Each image is circular with punctured eyes and applied evencly around the body of the piece. The vessel is slipped black, which may indicate that a graphite-based paint was used. This piece was recovered from the ground in Mississippi County, Arkansas. It then remained in a private collection housed in Greene County, Arkansas. It may be approximately dated between 1400 and 1650 CE. "Nodena" refers to the archeological site from which the vessel was recovered as well as the Nodena people who occupied the location. It stands 5.75" tall. Please note that we do not import or export ancient items. Additionally, our items typically come from people and businesses that we know and trust. We tend to avoid buying from unknown sources or individuals because we cannot guarantee that they have obtained their inventory through legitimate means. Our listings are researched prior to posting and our descriptions are informed by our own knowledge and experience as well as by the vendors from which we obtain our inventory. Thus, our titles and descriptions are our opinions as to the nature and history of the object for sale. Even so, we welcome discussions and questions PRIOR to purchase.
Price: 887 USD
Location: Nashville, Tennessee
End Time: 2024-12-08T01:08:39.000Z
Shipping Cost: 18 USD
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All returns accepted: ReturnsNotAccepted
Origin: Mississippian
Provenance: Ownership History Available
Tribal Affiliation: Nodena
Artisan: Unknown
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
Culture: Native American: US
Handmade: Yes
