Catalog Number
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Catalog Number |
CAS 2016-0007-0017 | |
| Category | Pottery | |
| Object Name | Bowl | |
| Culture | Hopi | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Arizona | |
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| Other Geographic Data | ||
| Maker's Name | Mrs. Poulisi, possibly | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1910 | |
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Clay; Paint | |
| Description | Bowl with flat base, wide, round body, above mid-level shoulders and wide mouth; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth; Elaborate design is in Sikyatki revival style, a style that was recreated in the 19th century for market purposes; Designs in black and red are painted in slip on the burnished cream-colored background; Designs represent feathers, raindrops, clouds, and dance regalia; A surface burn mark is evidence of the oxidation firing; A ring band break in the line represents a Sipapu or place of human emergence from the Earth; There is a stippling in the design that is similar to an early Hopi potter known as Mrs. Poulisi, thus this piece may be by her; This piece is unsigned. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 8.8, Max Diam = 18.3 | |