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Catalog Number CAS 1990-0009-0007   CAS 1990-0009-0007; Wedding vase
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Wedding vase
Culture Jemez Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Sandoval
Other Geographic Data Jemez Pueblo
Maker's Name P. Loretto
Date of Manufacture ca. 1976
Collection Name N/A
Materials Clay
Description Small wedding case with flat base, rounded sides and double flaring spouts that are joined by a stirrup handle; Exterior surfaces are scraped smooth and coated with a white slip, as is the interior of each spout; Geometric motif including feathers, terraced triangles, and other shapes is painted in black and brick red, with same motif repeated on either side of the vase; Three black triangles hang pendant from each spout’s rim; Solid brick red line outlines lip of each spout and outer edges of handle; Artist’s signature “P. LORETTO JEMEZ” is printed in black on base.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 16.5, Width = 10.6, Rim Diam = 3.1, Max Diam = 9.1