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Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0279   CAS 0370-0279; Plate
Category Culinary Items; Pottery
Object Name Plate
Culture Cochiti Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Sandoval
Other Geographic Data Cochiti Pueblo
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay; Pigment
Description Shallow oval plate with flat base and very low, flaring sides; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth; Exterior is covered with a reddish micaceous clay slip; Interior is covered with a white slip; Single black lizard motif with bird-like head in center of plate is framed by band of solid black semicircles around sides; Solid black line encircles lip; Plate is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 2.3, Width = 9.2, Length = 11.6

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0280   CAS 0370-0280; Plate
Category Culinary Items; Pottery
Object Name Plate
Culture Cochiti Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Sandoval
Other Geographic Data Cochiti Pueblo
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay; Pigment
Description Shallow oval plate with flat base and very low, flaring sides; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth; Exterior is covered with a reddish micaceous clay slip; Interior is covered with a white slip; Single black lizard motif with bird-like head in center of plate is framed by band of open black semicircles around sides; Solid black line encircles lip; Plate is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 2.0, Width = 9.2, Length = 11.8
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0281   CAS 0370-0281; Plate
Category Culinary Items; Pottery
Object Name Plate
Culture Cochiti Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Sandoval
Other Geographic Data Cochiti Pueblo
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay; Pigment
Description Shallow oval plate with flat base and very low, flaring sides; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth; Exterior is covered with a reddish micaceous clay slip; Interior is covered with a white slip and painted with a single black bird motif in center and band of black semicircles around interior rim; Solid black line encircles lip; Plate is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 1.2, Width = 6.9, Length = 9.9

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0407   CAS 0370-0407; Ashtray
Category Pottery
Object Name Ashtray
Culture Cochiti Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Sandoval
Other Geographic Data Cochiti Pueblo
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1950s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Ashtray in the form of a beehive-shaped pueblo-style outdoor bread oven, mounted on flat oval disc; Exterior of oven and surrounding disc are covered with white slip; Exterior of oven is painted with band of terraced triangles around its base and a cloud motif over its open door; Floor of oven is covered with reddish slip; Small saddle-like device is positioned in front of oven to support cigarette; Ashtray is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 5.7, Max Diam = 9.1
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0269   CAS 0370-0269; Bowl
Category Pottery
Object Name Bowl
Culture Cochiti Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Sandoval
Other Geographic Data Cochiti Pueblo
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1920-1930
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Round bowl with flat base and rounded, flaring sides; Interior and exterior surfaces are scraped smooth; Interior and wide band around upper exterior are covered with white slip, while narrow band around interior rim and lower body on exterior are covered with red slip; Black design on interior consists of central floral motif with 4 radiating corn-like plants; Exterior design band includes budding floral motifs, alternately pendant from upper and lower paired framing lines; Bowl is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 7.8, Max Diam = 20.6

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0166   CAS 0370-0166; Bowl
Category Pottery
Object Name Bowl
Culture Cochiti Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Sandoval
Other Geographic Data Cochiti Pueblo
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1950s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Round bowl with flat base, flaring sides, and 2 effigy handles on sides; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth and slipped white, except for exterior underbody which is slipped red; Black designs on interior include band of contiguous triangles below rim and concentric geometric bands in center; Exterior design includes band of cloud motifs pendant from encircling line just below rim and band of small contiguous triangles pendant from encircling line on lower body; All encircling lines and design bands on interior and exterior include the traditional break in the design; Lines and dots decorate each effigy handle; Bowl is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 8.5, Width = 25.4, Rim Diam = 20.4, Max Diam = 21.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0483   CAS 0370-0483; Effigy bowl (bird)
Category Pottery
Object Name Effigy bowl (bird)
Culture Cochiti Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Sandoval
Other Geographic Data Cochiti Pueblo
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Small oval-shaped bowl with flat pedestal base and flaring sides in the form of a bird; Small head of bird is modeled along rim at one end of bowl, while opposite rim is cut away to suggest bird's tail; Interior and exterior surfaces are scraped smooth; Exterior base is covered with red slip, while remaining exterior and interior surfaces are covered with cream-colored slip; Solid black line outlines rim; Black zigzag line is pendant from rim on interior and band of black triangles is pendant from rim on exterior; Large geometric motif fills interior of bowl and bird's facial features are painted in black; Bowl is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 4.7, Width = 6.2, Length = 10.0

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0021   CAS 0370-0021; Figurine (elephant)
Category Pottery
Object Name Figurine (elephant)
Culture Cochiti Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Sandoval
Other Geographic Data Cochiti Pueblo
Maker's Name Teresita Romero
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940-1950
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description 3-dimensional modeled figurine of an elephant shown in seated (?) position; Exterior surface is scraped smooth; Underside is covered with red slip while sides and top of figurine are covered with cream-colored slip; Elephant's ears, eyes, and front hooves are painted black and a black geometric design extends down its back; Figurine is truncated in middle of its body, with the rear portion not depicted; Small incised hole on each side of figure's head and pair of larger holes at distal end suggest figurine may have been intended as a whistle; Figurine is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 6.6, Width = 5.0, Length = 9.9

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0185   CAS 0370-0185; Figurine (fish)
Category Pottery
Object Name Figurine (fish)
Culture Cochiti Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Sandoval
Other Geographic Data Cochiti Pueblo
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940-1960
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description 3-dimensional modeled figurine of fish, including prominent dorsal fin; Exterior surfaces are scraped smooth; Base and interior of fish's mouth are covered with red slip while remaining exterior is covered with cream-colored slip; Scales on sides of fish, tail, and on dorsal and side fins are painted in black; Incised eyes and mouth are outlined in black; Figurine is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 6.0, Width = 7.0, Length = 17.9
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0039   CAS 0370-0039; Figurine (owl)
Category Pottery
Object Name Figurine (owl)
Culture Cochiti Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Sandoval
Other Geographic Data Cochiti Pueblo
Maker's Name Damacia Cordero ( ca. 1905-ca. late 1980s)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1950s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay; Natural pigments
Description 3-dimensional modeled figurine in form of an owl in standing position with its wings drawn in at its sides; Exterior surfaces are scraped smooth and covered with cream-colored slip, except for base which is covered with red slip; Feet, wings, tail, ears, eyes, and beak are painted black and remaining surface is painted with short straight and crescent-shaped lines to represent feathers; Figurine is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 12.3, Width = 8.6, Depth = 6.9

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0307   CAS 0370-0307; Tile
Category Pottery
Object Name Tile
Culture Cochiti Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Sandoval
Other Geographic Data Cochiti Pueblo
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Flat, oval tile which is covered on front with a white slip and painted with black designs including a small bird, flanked by two triangular motifs filled with geometric shapes and a V-shaped band of contiguous black triangles; Solid black line encircles edge of tile; Pair of large holes are positioned near one edge for hanging tile; Tile is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Width = 11.8, Thickness = 0.8, Length = 15.0
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0364   CAS 0370-0364; Bowl
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Bowl
Culture Cochiti Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Sandoval
Other Geographic Data Cochiti Pueblo
Maker's Name Paul Trujillo (b. 1910)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1950s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Round shallow bowl with flat base and flaring sides; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth; Exterior is covered with orange-red slip and interior is covered with white slip; Black painted designs on interior consist of single bird with prominent tail feathers in center; Band of black contiguous semicircles encircles interior rim and solid black line encircles lip; Line around lip includes ceremonial break in the design; Bowl is unsigned. Paul Trujillo is the uncle of Helen Cordero, who started the tradition of storyteller dolls at Cochiti Pueblo.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 3.0, Max Diam = 10.4
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0365   CAS 0370-0365; Bowl
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Bowl
Culture Cochiti Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Sandoval
Other Geographic Data Cochiti Pueblo
Maker's Name Paul Trujillo (b. 1910)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1950s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Round shallow bowl with flat base and flaring sides; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth; Exterior is covered with orange-red micaceous slip and interior is covered with white slip; Black painted designs on interior consist of single bird with prominent tail feathers in center; Band of overlapping open semicircles encircles interior just below rim and solid black line encircles lip; Both bands around rim and lip include ceremonial break in the design; Bowl is unsigned. Paul Trujillo is the uncle of Helen Cordero, who started the tradition of storyteller dolls at Cochiti Pueblo.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 2.4, Max Diam = 10.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0286   CAS 0370-0286; Bowl
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Bowl
Culture Cochiti Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Sandoval
Other Geographic Data Cochiti Pueblo
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1890-1910
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay; Paint
Description Rectangular bowl with flat base and flaring sides; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth and are coated with white slip, except for base, which is coated with orange slip; Black painted designs on interior include tri-stemmed floral motif on each short side and a simpler stylized floral motif on each long side; Black painted designs on exterior consist of paired semicircles on each short side and composite geometric motif with spiral hooks at each end on each long side; Single black line outlines lip and double narrow framing lines outline base on exterior; Bowl is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 4.8, Width = 13.2, Length = 16.5
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0188   CAS 0370-0188; Bowl
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Bowl
Culture Cochiti Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Sandoval
Other Geographic Data Cochiti Pueblo
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930-1950
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Shallow round bowl with flat base and flaring sides; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth; Interior and exterior are covered with white slip, and exterior base is coated with orange slip; Black painted designs on interior include single bird motif in center with geometric patterns on its body and wings; Band of paired leaf shapes encircle interior rim and solid black line encircles lip; Both bands include a ceremonial break in the design; Black painted designs on exterior consists of cloud motif (paired solid triangles and triangular stack of semicircles) that is repeated four times; Bowl is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 3.8, Max Diam = 12.7
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0484   CAS 0370-0484; Bowl
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Bowl
Culture Cochiti Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Sandoval
Other Geographic Data Cochiti Pueblo
Maker's Name Paul Trujillo (b. 1910)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1950s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Round shallow bowl with flat base and flaring sides; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth; Exterior is covered with orange-red micaceous slip and interior is covered with white slip; Black painted designs on interior consist of single bird with outstretched wings in center, encircled by vine-like band just below rim; Solid black line encircles lip; Both bands around rim and lip include ceremonial break in the design; Bowl is unsigned. Paul Trujillo is the uncle of Helen Cordero, who started the tradition of storyteller dolls at Cochiti Pueblo.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 2.7, Max Diam = 8.7

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0488   CAS 0370-0488; Bowl
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Bowl
Culture Cochiti Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Sandoval
Other Geographic Data Cochiti Pueblo
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940-1960
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Round bowl with flat base and rounded vertical sides that slope inward slightly at rim; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth; Interior and base of exterior are covered with orange slip; Wide band around exterior sides is covered with white slip and painted with a black cloud motif that is repeated four times, between upper and lower black framing lines; Solid black line encircles lip; Both framing lines of design band and the line around the lip include a ceremonial break in the design; Bowl is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 5.5, Rim Diam = 10.7, Max Diam = 11.7
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0474   CAS 0370-0474; Bowl
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Bowl
Culture Cochiti Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Sandoval
Other Geographic Data Cochiti Pueblo
Maker's Name Paul Trujillo (b. 1910)
Date of Manufacture ca. 1950s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Round shallow bowl with flat base and flaring sides; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth; Exterior is covered with orange-red slip and interior is covered with white slip; Black painted designs on interior consist of single bird with outstretched wings and tail feathers and geometric design on its body; Pair of parallel lines encircle interior rim and third line encircles lip, all three of them including the ceremonial break in the design; Signature "Paul Trujillo" is printed in pencil on base. Paul Trujillo is the uncle of Helen Cordero, who started the tradition of storyteller dolls at Cochiti Pueblo.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 3.0, Max Diam = 11.5
Catalog Number CAS 0370-0102   CAS 0370-0102; Canteen
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Canteen
Culture Cochiti Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Sandoval
Other Geographic Data Cochiti Pueblo
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930s to 1940s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Canteen with globose body (flattened on one side) and short neck with straight rim; 2 heavy loop handles attached at sides; Interior rim and entire exterior are slipped white; Crudely executed floral (?) Design with solid leaves and open clusters of fruit (?) is painted in black on sides, and series of dashes and dots are painted around neck; Both handles and lip are painted black; Canteen is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 11.0, Width = 15.9, Rim Diam = 2.8, Length = 13.5

Catalog Number

 CAS 0370-0120   CAS 0370-0120; Jar
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Jar
Culture Cochiti Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Sandoval
Other Geographic Data Cochiti Pueblo
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1930s
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Round jar with flat base, rounded sides, high shoulder, and very short neck; 2 horizontal loop handles are attached on shoulders, opposite each other; Interior and exterior surfaces are scraped smooth; Underbody of exterior and interior of rim are covered with red slip; Remaining exterior surface is covered with white slip; Black painted design around exterior body includes 4 large composite diamond motifs on sides and band of large dots that are pendant from a fine line encircling just below rim, all between heavy black upper and lower framing lines; Jar is unsigned; “Cochiti” is printed in pencil on base.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 16.5, Width = 21.3, Rim Diam = 12.5, Max Diam = 21.3
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