TYPE: Maverick Mountain Polychrome

DATE: A.D. 1275 to 1325 (Neuzil & Lyons 2005;37)

COMMON FORMS: Bowls, jars.

COMMON BACKGROUND COLORS: Orange to dark red.

BOWL DESIGN PLACEMENT: Primary interior designs sometimes having secondary exterior designs.

COMMON DESIGNS: Broad black lines and solids as well as hatched triangles and panels usually outlined in white, sometimes having broad white lines on the exteriors of bowls.

KEY DIFFERENCES: Maverick Mountain Polychrome incorporate thin black lines and/or hatching, whereas Tucson Polychrome usually has only wide black lines.

COMMENTS: Maverick Mountain Black-on-Red is not a type in this guide, see Pinto Black-on-Red and Gila Black-on-Red in the Salado section in this guide.

BOWL VARIETIES:

Primary Design Field, Secondary Design Field

Black and White-on-Red Interior, Red Exterior

Black and White-on-Red Interior, White-on-Red Exterior

Back-on-Red Interior, White-on-Red Exterior

 

 

1N Maverick Mountain Polychrome Mug.

 

2N Maverick Mountain Polychrome Mug.

 

 

3Y Salado Maverick Mountain Polychrome Bowl.

The white paint on the exterior is a rare trait. The shape and interior design somewhat resembles Cliff Polychrome indicating that this vessel is likely to be a late example.

 

4Y Salado Maverick Mountain Polychrome Jar with an unusual design.

Not only is there a black design outlined in white, but there is also a white separate design painted below it.

 

 

5N Salado Maverick Mountain Polychrome Vessel.

 

6N Salado Maverick Mountain Polychrome Olla

 

 

7Y Salado Maverick Mountain Polychrome Bowl.

If there wasn't any white paint on the exterior of this bowl, it would be clasified as Gila Black-on-Red.

Approximate Dimensions: 7 1/4" or 8.4 cm. by 3 5/8" or 9.2 cm.

 

 

8Y Salado Maverick Mountain Polychrome Bowl.

If it wasn't for the white on the exterior, this bowl would be classified as Pinto Black-on-Red.

This redware bowl has an interior design reminesent of Wingate style of White Mountain Redware, and an exterior design reminesent of Saint Johns Polychrome of White Mountain Redware.

Approximate Dimensions: 5 7/8" or 15 cm. by 2 5/8" or 6.7 cm.

 

 

9Y Salado Maverick Mountain Polychrome Bowl.

Black and White-on-Red Interior, Red Exterior Variety

Approximate Dimensions: 6" or 15.2 cm. by 2 7/8" or 7.3 cm.

 

10Y Salado Maverick Mountain Polychrome Jar.

 

 

11Y Salado Maverick Mountain Polychrome Bowl.

Black and White-on-Red Interior, Red Exterior Variety

 

 

 

 

 

12N Salado Maverick Mountain Polychrome Olla.

Approximate Dimensions: 9 3/4" by 6 3/4"

 

Revised: 05/30/2009

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