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  1. Grandmasattic

    Grandmasattic Active Member

    Very cool bowl found in my grandma's stuff. Its 7" across about 2" deep painted with a lizard of some sort PXL_20230821_234509134.jpg PXL_20230821_234458205.jpg
     
    Grandmasattic, Aug 21, 2023
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  2. Roaring20s

    Roaring20s Well-Known Member

    It has a Hopi look, but unsigned.
     
    Roaring20s, Aug 21, 2023
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  3. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    could be pueblo, or hopi...
     
    komokwa, Aug 21, 2023
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  4. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    is that a mark on the base?
     
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  5. wlwhittier

    wlwhittier Well-Known Member

    I can't see one...but I'm somewhat vision impaired, 'tis rumored.
     
    wlwhittier, Aug 21, 2023
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  6. 2manybooks

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  7. komokwa

    komokwa The Truth is out there...!

    interesting.......maybe someone forgot to decorate the base...../?????
     
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  8. Potteryplease

    Potteryplease Well-Known Member

    It looks more Mata Ortiz than Hopi to me. Mata Ortiz pieces are typically signed with an inscribed name.
     
    Potteryplease, Aug 22, 2023
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  9. Grandmasattic

    Grandmasattic Active Member

    Unfortunately it seems to be unmarked
     
    Grandmasattic, Aug 22, 2023
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