TYPE: Villa Ahumada Black-on-White

DATE:  A.D. 1250 to 1660 (Rakita and Raymond, 2003;160)

COMMON BACKGROUND COLOR(S): White.

KEY DIFFERENCES: Non-glaze yet polished black designs on an all white slip,

bottoms often non-slipped.

 

1Y Casas Grandes Villa Ahumada Black-on-White Pottery Bowl with Flat Bottom.

Approximate Dimensions: 5 1/2" by 2 7/8"

 

2N Casas Grandes Villa Ahumada Black-on-White Pottery Bowl.

 

3N Casas Grandes Villa Ahumada Black-on-White Pottery Bowl.

Black-on-White Slipped interior, non-slipped exterior.

Where the black paint has worn off there is red stains.

Approximate Dimensions: 2 7/8" by 1"

 

 

4N Casas Grandes Villa Ahumada Black-on-White Pottery Jar

 

 

 

 

5N Casas Grandes Villa Ahumada Black-on-White Pottery Olla

 

 

 

6N Casas Grandes Villa Ahumada Black-on-White Human Effigy pot

possibly representing a childbirth.

Approximate Dimensions: 10" by 7 1/2"

 

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