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Catalog Number

CAS 0252-0022   CAS 0252-0022; Jar
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Jar
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; Pigment
Description Globular jar with inward tapering shoulder, straight neck, slightly flared rim, narrow opening and rounded base; Body is buff colored clay; Exterior design consists of roughly drawn horizontal bands from base to neck; Base is covered with haphazardly drawn red matte lines; Two large firecloud discoloration on one side.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 19.6, Rim Diam = 3.8, Max Diam = 19.9