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Catalog Number

CAS 0370-0277   CAS 0370-0277; Jar
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Jar
Culture Pee-Posh (Maricopa)
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. Arizona
County Maricopa
Other Geographic Data Gila River Indian Reservation, Maricopa Colony
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1895-1910
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay; Organic pigment
Description Deep, round jar with flat base, rounded sides, slightly everted rim, and wide mouth; Interior and exterior surfaces are scraped smooth; Exterior is covered with buff-colored slip and burnished; Painted black geometric design on exterior includes scrolls, curved and straight lines, and diamonds; Band of small black triangles with attached scrolls encircles interior rim; Jar is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 11.4, Rim Diam = 12.0, Max Diam = 13.4