Homolovi pottery comes from only two sites near Winslow Arizona and is one of the important types that bridged the gap from Anasazi to Hopi pottery. The area was popular for cotton farming, as evidenced by the weaving looms, spindle whorls and massive amounts of cottonseed that have been found at the ruins. The nearby Little Colorado River provided water for the inhabitants, the cotton and their other crops. The site was along the prehistoric Palatkwapi Trail, which ran from Montezuma Castle to the Hopi mesas. Trading of cotton, pottery and parrots was common between the many prehistoric sites in northern Arizona. At the peak, it is estimated, 5,000 people lived at Homolovi. Homolovi II, the largest of the four pueblos, it had three plazas and stone walls rising two to three stories, and housed several thousand people. In the 1400s, the area was abandoned, just as were many other Southwest ruins.

We recently acquired acquired this beautiful and important bowl in a small estate auction back east. It must have been an item that someone had acquired on a trip out west. The bowl is in absolute pristine condition with not a single flaw; it measures 11.25 inches wide and 4.75 inches deep.

This is a wonderful Tanque Verde bowl (C. 1100 - 1200AD) measuring a full 11" in diameter and 7" deep. It has bold paint against a cream background encompassing all of the exterior and extending into the interior. It is intact with a small pressure crack in the bottom which cannot be seen from the exterior. This item was discovered by Dr. Raymond Thomas of Phoenix Arizona and has no restoration of any kind. A very rare piece. This item was discovered by Dr. Ray Thomas on private land in the early 1980's.

This rare bowl was in my collection from 1996 to 2003. Because of the exceptional condition we recently repurchased the bowl as we do with so many of the pieces we sell.

A RELEASE AND DISCLOSURE, WITH PICTURE, IS PROVIDED STATING THE CONDITION, APPROXIMATE AGE AND THAT POSSESSING IT IS NOT IN VIOLATION OF ANY FEDERAL, STATE OR LOCAL LAWS.

Offered here is an extremely rare 100% original Anasazi bracelet which is made from New Mexico fluorite strung on cotton cord. This piece was discovered in the fall of 1982 by Chris Robinson (General Hospital fame) and two of his friends when they were excavating a ruin on a private ranch just south of Reserve New Mexico. The bracelet was found inside a small plain ware jar which accounts for the excellent state of preservation. There are four fluorite pieces carved in the shape of bear claws and three cylindrical beads threaded on a cord of wrapped cotton. The New Mexico fluorite material has been confirmed by Wayne Thompson who is a well known mineral expert.

Anasazi and Hohokam carved jewelry pieces are highly coveted by institutions and collectors alike … they are virtually never encountered in such a state of preservation. Needless to say this is one of the most important surviving items of prehistoric Native American jewelry extant.

This wonderful Showlow Polychrome bowl C. 1325 - 1375AD measures 9.5 inches in diameter and 4.5" deep, is glued from about 12 pieces. The pieces were basically fresh breaks which went together very tightly making the cracks difficult to see. The white is brilliant and the black is bold and some places well glazed.

The Showlow Polychrome type is defined with a normal "Four Mile like" exterior and the interior is executed with only black and white. White paint on the Arizona Polychromes is almost always exfoliated due to moisture in the ground and therefore most examples known have the paint enhanced in a restoration process. The black design on the interior is exceptionally well done and too is out of the ordinary. Examples which have retained all of the original white on the interior and exterior, like this bowl, are extremely rare and highly sought after by the advanced collectors.

This mint Reserve Parrot was excavated on the Tommy Cox ranch in New Mexico in the summer of 1998 along with an animal quadruped which is also listed on this site. The bird measures 6.4 inches long by 7.25 inches tall and 6 inches wide at the breast. This piece was made to function as a canteen as evidenced by the loop near the tail and the loop at the back of the head. The beak of the bird is curled just as would be with a parrot. The piece is excellently potted and the painted design is bold and well done. The eyes protrude and are surrounded with mask-like elements. There is a chip at the top right of the opening which is the only thing keeping this piece from being mint. There is no restoration or addition of paint of any kind.

Measures 6” x 6”.

This item was unearthed in 1983 on the Hudson ranch just south of Reserve New Mexico.

MINT measuring 7.8” x 4” at the bowl.

EX. Dr. Raymond Thomas, Phoenix Arizona

MINT measuring 5.5” x 5.4” in perfect condition.

MINT measuring 13.5” in diameter and 5.4” deep.

I consider this bowl to be the best bowl I owned when I was collecting between 1996 and 2002. Yes, there are a lot of bowls that may cost more but none have the "presence" I feel this one has. In 2003 I sold the bowl and regretted every minute thereafter.... until I was fortunate to repurchase it in September 2005. This bowl, measuring 8.7” by 3.7”, is regarded as one of the best examples of Four Mile art extant. The bowl was discovered at the Four Mile Ruin in 1974 by Bob Skousen and is the only example recorded that exhibits the arrangement of bows and arrows on the exterior. The interior exhibits an incredible abstract image of a parrot executed in a manner that, when rotated 180 degrees, the image is virtually the same. The exterior is also remarkable – there are three sets of bows and arrows!

The bowl is in perfect condition with no restoration and all original paint. The fact that all the white paint has survived is nothing short of impossible.

A RELEASE AND DISCLOSURE, WITH PICTURE, IS PROVIDED STATING THE CONDITION, APPROXIMATE AGE AND THAT POSSESSING IT IS NOT IN VIOLATION OF ANY FEDERAL, STATE OR LOCAL LAWS.