Lot 679
A Very Rare Rattlesnake Figurehead Bowl - Mississippian Culture, circa 1000 A.D. This Mississippian, Native American diorite bowl is from the Gillyard Collection of Gainesville, Florida. This rare bowl is an excellent example of the Mississippian, Native American culture that extended through Midwestern, Eastern and Southeastern North America, from about 800 to 1500 A.D. The diorite igneous rock lent itself to carving by the tribal peoples and took many forms, including that of a serpent, and in this case, a rattlesnake. This is a very rare anthropomorphic snake figure in that it includes a human face at the front. Diameter: 10½". We note one minor repair at handle; museum numbers on base.
Estimated Value $400 - 500.
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| Realized $517 |
