mandan pottery

[larson1951]

just wanted to show a few images of how big the mandans made the pots for their use
these rim pieces i found had rolled down a ledge after a rain and i glued them together

the diameter of this is a bit more than 10 inches i have found some other rim pieces that were large enuff to correspond with the radius of a 5 gallon bucket
so here have a look

 

[VERDE]

Hey larson1951!! Very Interesting Pieces Steve!! Took Very Skilled Hands to make those!! Thanks for Sharing!! GOOD HUNTING!! VERDE!!

 

[outlawatheart]

very nice Larson! what made the design impressed on them...were they formed in a basket?

 

[old digger]

Very nice sized pottery piece with some well defined markings. Thanks for sharing!

 

[larson1951]

very nice Larson! what made the design impressed on them...were they formed in a basket?

i think the lines were drawn with a smooth round ended piece of rib bone

 

[flintdigger]

The pottery is very interesting, I believe you may have something about the lines being made with a smooth piece of rib bone.

 

[monsterrack]

Now that is a hunk of potteryGreat find Steve