One does not have to say much about this Bitahochi (C. 1325 - 1400AD) bowl as it speaks for itself. In my opinion it is the best design and the best execution of any Anasazi piece that I have handled in the last 10 years and one of the three best that I have seen. It measures 8.5 inches wide and 3 inches deep, broken and glued with 1% - 2% restoration.

Note the perfect circle which has been placed off center in the bowl and encompasses part of the interior rim; inside the circle are hundreds of perfectly executed tiny squares, each with a dot inside. The edges of the interior design are so perfect it is impossible to imagine this being done without templates or tools other than brushes. As if this was not good enough, there are four intriguing designs on the exterior, one in each 90 degree quadrant.

It is hard to believe that this beautiful piece of art was created over 800 years ago by a people that did not have any graphic tools other than brushes made from either yucca or hair.

THIS IS TRULY A ONE-IN-TEN-MILLION PIECE!!!