This undated, unsigned pot attributed to Caddo people of the Mississippian period was acquired from Bien Mur at Sandia Pueblo in 1988. Certain provenance earlier than that is not available.

The Caddo Confederacy was a network of Indigenous peoples of the Southeastern Woodlands, who historically inhabited much of what is now East Texas, west Louisiana, southwestern Arkansas, and southeastern Oklahoma. Prior to European contact, they were the Caddoan Mississippian culture, who constructed huge earthwork mounds at several sites in this territory, flourishing about 800 to 1400 CE. In the early 19th century, Caddo people were forced to a reservation in Texas. In 1859, they were removed to Indian Territory.

In Caddoan society, most tools and items were made by women. They made wooden mortars, as well as pots and other utensils out of clay. These wood and clay tools were carved and molded to help with daily jobs like cooking the meals for the tribe. These tools were viewed with such reverence that men and women were buried with the items that they had made.

This pot is one-of-kind, with an estimated age of ca 1250 - 1500. It’s acquisition date of 1988, during which it has been in our possession, certifies that it has at least 35 years of age since entering our collection.

11” tall #W659

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