This is a large pottery vessel in the style of the Neolithic Majiayao culture (c. 3300-2000 BCE). It is a hand built earthenware jar with a rounded body and flared rim, decorated with black painted geometric patterns.
It is in good stable condition with surface wear and accumulated dirt consistent with age. There is a small stable crack on the rim. Please refer to the photos for details.
Dimensions: Height: 12 inches (30.5 cm); Diameter: 12 inches (30.5 cm).
Style & Culture: This large jar is attributed to the Majiayao culture (c. 3300–2000 BCE), a Neolithic society located in the upper Yellow River region of northwest China. The Majiayao are renowned for their painted pottery, which features abstract designs executed in black pigment on a reddish or buff clay ground. Common motifs include spirals, waves, grids, and sawtooth patterns, often arranged in bands..
Production & Form: Majiayao pottery was hand built using the coil technique. The forms are typically functional, including storage jars, bowls, and urns with rounded bodies and flared or constricted rims.
This is a large pottery vessel in the style of the Neolithic Majiayao culture (c. 3300-2000 BCE). It is a hand built earthenware jar with a rounded body and flared rim, decorated with black painted geometric patterns.
It is in good stable condition with surface wear and accumulated dirt consistent with age. There is a small stable crack on the rim. Please refer to the photos for details.
Dimensions: Height: 12 inches (30.5 cm); Diameter: 12 inches (30.5 cm).
Style & Culture: This large jar is attributed to the Majiayao culture (c. 3300–2000 BCE), a Neolithic society located in the upper Yellow River region of northwest China. The Majiayao are renowned for their painted pottery, which features abstract designs executed in black pigment on a reddish or buff clay ground. Common motifs include spirals, waves, grids, and sawtooth patterns, often arranged in bands..
Production & Form: Majiayao pottery was hand built using the coil technique. The forms are typically functional, including storage jars, bowls, and urns with rounded bodies and flared or constricted rims.
