Catalog Number
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0425-0247 | |
| Category | Pottery; Vessels | |
| Object Name | Jar | |
| Culture | Hopi | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | Arizona | |
| County | Navajo | |
| Other Geographic Data | Hopi Indian Reservation area | |
| Maker's Name | Unknown | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. early to mid 1900s | |
| Collection Name | N/A | |
| Materials | Clay | |
| Description | Large round utility jar with small diameter, flat base and rounded sides that flare out to maximum diameter at mid-level height, then taper gradually as they rise upward toward a very wide mouth with a very short, constricted neck and everted rim; Extra coil of clay has been appliquéd around exterior for additional strength; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth; Lower sides of jar show indentation on exterior, showing that the base of the jar was formed inside another bowl or vessel as its sides were built up; Overall color is dark gray. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 28.6, Rim Diam = 25.2, Max Diam = 30.8 | |