Catalog Number
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0425-0244 | |
| Category | Pottery; Vessels | |
| Object Name | Jar | |
| Culture | Navajo | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Arizona, New Mexico | |
| County | ||
| Other Geographic Data | Navajo Indian Reservation area | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1940s | |
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Clay | |
| Description | Small jar with slightly rounded base, globular lower body rising to maximum diameter just below mid-level height, then tapering inward to form mid-level height shoulder and rising to form wide straight neck with wide mouth, straight rim and rounded lip; Interior and exterior are crudely scraped smooth; Clay fillet is appliquéd around upper neck just below rim and is decorated with series of small triangular indentations; Overall color is black with occasional brown fireclouds, especially around rim. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 12.6, Rim Diam = 9.3, Max Diam = 11.2 | |