Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-0436A,B | |
Category | Pottery; Vessels | |
Object Name | Jar with lid | |
Culture | Hopi-Tewa | |
Global Region | North America | |
Country | USA | |
State/Prov./Dist. | Arizona | |
County | Navajo | |
Other Geographic Data | Hopi Indian Reservation; First Mesa; Village: Hano | |
Maker's Name | Sadie Adams (1905-1995) | |
Date of Manufacture | ca. 1960s | |
Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
Materials | Clay; Organic pigments | |
Description | Large round jar with flat base and globose body rising to very high shoulder, then tapering in toward wide mouth; Fitted lid has knob-like handle; Interior and exterior surfaces are scraped smooth and exterior is lightly polished; Exterior design includes stylized rain bird motif and two floral designs (possibly corn) on opposite sides of jar, all painted in black; Lid is undecorated; Floral signature of Sadie Adams is painted in black on base of jar. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Height = 22.3, Rim Diam = 10.2, Max Diam = 20.4 |