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Mississippian culture (900 A.D.-1,450 A.D) is well known for its expertise in pottery-making. In this post, we are focusing on the craftsmanship of the Quapaw people. The Quapaw also work pottery into effigy forms that depict animals like dogs, deer, otters, and frogs; objects like shells, and even people!
Read MoreToday, the Spiro Mounds represent one of the wealthiest and influential centers of the pre-Columbian era. This beaded necklace tells a story of fashion, trade, and wealth in this sophisticated culture. This necklace is made from a 34-inch strand of hollow bird bone beads and found at the Spiro Mounds in Leflore County, Oklahoma. They are estimated to be used within 900 A.D. to 1450 A.D.
Read MoreDistinct Caddoan culture emerged around 1000 A.D. in South Arkansas, Louisiana, Oklahoma, and East Texas. However, the Caddo pottery tradition emerged around 800 A.D.; it has become an unmistakable characteristic of the Caddo people. Caddo pottery is superior in technical construction to most all other Mississippian Era pottery.
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