This vessel is a Caddo culture Long-necked Belcher engraved bottle. It is thin-walled with a globular body separated by an angular flat bottom. The long neck is flared outward at the top. This piece is rich Brown with a burnished surface. Decorated with wide engraved swirls with applied red ocher.

The bottle measures just over 7 inches tall, making it a substantial example of Caddo craftsmanship. The vessel originates from Lafayette County, Arkansas, dating back to approximately 1500 – 1700 A.D.