Native American, Southeastern or Midwestern United States, Mississippian, ca. 900 to 1543 CE. A sizable grayware pottery jar of spherical form with thick walls and a squat neck. The smooth exterior is enveloped in a gray brown hue that complements the vessel's minimalist form. Size: 7.8" Diameter x 7.4" H (19.8 cm x 18.8 cm) Provenance: private South Carolina, USA collection All items legal to buy/sell under U.S. Statute covering cultural patrimony Code 2600, CHAPTER 14, and are guaranteed to be as described or your money back. A Certificate of Authenticity will accompany all winning bids.PLEASE NOTE: Due to recent increases of shipments being seized by Australian & German customs (even for items with pre-UNESCO provenance), we will no longer ship most antiquities and ancient Chinese art to Australia & Germany. For categories of items that are acceptable to ship to Australia or Germany, please contact us directly or work with your local customs brokerage firm.Display stands not described as included/custom in the item description are for photography purposes only and will not be included with the item upon shipping. #171412