Catalog Number | CAS 0148-0009 | |
Category | Pottery | |
Object Name | Altar bowl | |
Culture | Hopi-Tewa | |
Global Region | North America | |
Country | USA | |
State/Prov./Dist. | Arizona | |
County | Navajo | |
Other Geographic Data | Hopi Indian Reservation; First Mesa | |
Maker's Name | Unknown | |
Date of Manufacture | ca. 1890-1910 | |
Collection Name | N/A | |
Materials | Clay | |
Description | Hopi-Tewa round yellow ware bowl with rounded base and flaring sides; Rim form is straight with rounded lip; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth; Exterior is well burnished; Painted design on interior in gray, black and red consists of rectangular geometric structure (representing an altar?) with arching crescent above; 4 groups of 4 dots each line lip and solid black line with spirit break encircles inside rim. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Height = 6.7, Max Diam = 23.2 |