| Pottery |
| Here we offer pottery replicas that were hand crafted by Michael McGrath. Most will be modeled after Iroquois style pottery vessels that have been found in the archaeological record of New York State. Mike even duplicates the patterns of pieces he's personally found while searching for artifacts in New York State counties such as Chenango, Broome, and Cortland. His replicas are all hand coiled out of self hardening clay and shaped in the traditional corded paddle and stone anvil technique. From start to finish it takes him over 8 hrs to complete the average replica, and even longer for larger specimens. All decorative markings are done with replica traditional tools. He then discolors/colors the final product to resemble the ancient ones you see in museums as well as applies authentic shell grit to further the authentic look. His vessels are not fired because this special self-hardening clay drys to a condition that is as hard as fired clay, but much more durable. Many traditionally made pottery vessels tend to crack and fall apart over time, even when made by greatly skilled traditional potters. He feels that if you purchase a pottery vessel for display, that it should look good and last a lifetime. His pottery vessels will look old and last a lifetime. Each vessel or pottery piece comes with Mike's artist signature and date on the bottom, so they will be very collectable the older they become. If you desire a pottery vessel that you do not see here, please contact Mike for a special order at mike@susquehanna-wd.com. |
| PT06-01 |
| Beautiful collared example colored in the same manner as pottery found in Chenango County, N.Y. This pot is 7 inches tall and 5 1/2 inches at it's widest point. Decorative markings were done with serrated flint tool, and a corded paddle. Folks, these replicas don't last long, so get yours today before someone else does. $40.00 Sold |
| Iroquois Collared |
| Sample Not For Sale |
| Iroquois Collared |
| Shown here is my first reproduction pottery vessell. It's a variation of the typical Iroquios collared pottery vessel, and I've seen artifacts similiar to the neck design of this pot. I learned a lot about the coil and paddle technique doing this first pot as well as what works and doesn't work when crafting them. Sorry this one is not for sale as it will remain in my collection. |
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| Last Updated 9/8/07 |
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| This is the most beautiful pot I've replicated to date. It's a Schultz Incised vessel in the Penn. Susquehannock Tradition. It has effigy faces opposite each other on the outside top lip area. This is a museum quality piece that took a lot of time to replicate. $45.00 |
| PT07-01 |
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| PT07-03 |
| Here is a nice pottery vessel designed after an artifact rim sherd of pottery from the Castle Creek site in Binghamton, N.Y. Now there is a Lowes Home store & plaza there. This pot is a Herring Bone decoration with cord markings for the Herring Bone and a cord paddled lower portion. I sold this one at the 2007 Letchworth Knap-in. $35.00 |
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| PT07-02 |
| Here's a pottery vessel modeled after the Castle Creek Punctated type. It was based on a rim sherd and photos from William Ritchie's book The Archaeology of New York State. It took me a bit of trial & error to figure out how they achieved the punctated marks, but when I compared them they were the same as the artifact rim sherd. I sold this piece at the Letchworth, N.Y. knap-in. $40.00 |
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| This was one large pottery vessel. It's probably the largest one I've made. This one was fashioned in the Owasco collared tradition. It has castellations and a cord paddled bottom portion. the design on the top is quite common in Broome County and the surrounding areas. I sold this one at the 2007 Letchworth Knap-in also. $50.00 |
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| PT07-04 |
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