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Catalog Number

CAS 0252-0009   CAS 0252-0009; Bowl
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Bowl
Culture Mohave
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. California, Arizona
County San Bernardino, CA, Mohave, AZ
Other Geographic Data unknown
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1900
Collection Name Kroeber
Materials Micaceous clay; Temper
Description Deep elliptical platter with outward curving sides; Buff colored exterior with a red cross-hatch (fish net) pattern; Interior design is a variation of the fish bone motif which consists of angled lines, triangles and polka dots in red slip; Lip is also colored with red slip.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 5.7, Width = 16.8, Length = 21.4