50 Piece Lot of Native American Pottery Sherds – New Mexico, Found 1950s

This 50-piece lot of pottery sherds was discovered in New Mexico during the 1950s and reflects the diverse ceramic traditions of the ancient Southwest. The collection includes a variety of plain utility fragments, textured and corrugated pieces, and painted examples in the black-on-white and black-on-red styles. These decorated sherds exhibit geometric patterns such as stripes, cross-hatching, and spirals, consistent with Puebloan traditions like Socorro, Kwahe’e, and Galisteo Black-on-white (AD 750–1400). Several pieces may also represent Mogollon utility ware, with incised or textured surfaces typical of functional cooking and storage vessels.

The lot offers a range of clay colors—buff, terracotta, deep brown, and gray—highlighting both artistic and utilitarian aspects of Southwestern pottery. While exact site provenance is unknown, the pieces provide an excellent study group for educational display or typological comparison.

Condition:
Good, with age-appropriate wear consistent with archaeological surface finds. Edges are worn, with minor chips and some encrustation. Comes exactly as shown in the photographs.

Dimensions:
Smallest: 3/4" x 5/8"
Largest: 5" x 3 1/2"
Overall weight: 1 lb 7 oz

Legal Disclaimer:
This lot consists of ceramic sherds discovered on private property in New Mexico during the 1950s. No items were taken from federal, state, or tribal lands, nor from burial or sacred sites. These are sold strictly as general historical objects and are not represented as Indian-made under the definitions of the Indian Arts and Crafts Act.