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Item #44
A Mississippian Duck Effigy Bowl from the famous Edward Payne collection with his inventory numbers still attached. It was broken when found, reassembled, and measures 5 1/2" tall, and 8" from head to tail. $200.00

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Item #135

A well made Mississippian Water Bottle of typical period design measuring 7 3/4" tall and 7 3/4" wide. The mouth opening is a symmetrical 2 3/4" diameter. Solid, no repairs.  Jefferson County, Arkansas. $200.00

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Item #202. A large, well made pottery game disc in perfect condition. It is very slightly concave and is heavily shell tempered. This Ohio piece measures 3 1/2" diameter, and is about 1/4" thick. $30.00

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Item: #HB1
A Mississippian Human Effigy Hooded Bottle with ears and a hair design. It has a dimple depression at the very bottom.The mouth opening measures about 1" in diameter. It stands about 7 1/2" tall and is 7" wide. This bottle was found broken, and has been reassembled with cracks and small missing pieces filled. A nice authentic Arkansas bottle for the price. $150. Please click on picture for additional views.

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Item: #PT8.   A Pottery Trowel measuring 2 5/8" tall and 2 3/8" across the working face.Typical split top design. It has been apart at the base and put back together with minor restoration.  $25.

 

Other Pottery and Stoneware

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Item # 56BC.   An early pottery bird feeder cup.  This style was used in the early coal mines, and was attached to the bird cages that the miners kept their canaries in. The canaries were used to detect dangerous gases within the mine. If the canary died, it was time to leave....$25.

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