Catalog Number |
CAS 2012-0003-0012 | |
Category | Pottery; Vessels | |
Object Name | Jar | |
Culture | Navajo | |
Global Region | North America | |
Country | USA | |
State/Prov./Dist. | Arizona | |
County | Coconino | |
Other Geographic Data | Navajo Indian Reservation: Community: Cow Springs | |
Maker's Name | Alice Adson | |
Date of Manufacture | ca. 1980s | |
Collection Name | N/A | |
Materials | Clay; Piñon pine pitch | |
Description | Small round jar with flat base, rounded undersides that flare outward to just below mid-level height, then rise vertically toward rim and flare out slightly just below rim; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth; Decorative band of clay encircles neck of jar below rim and is embellished with short parallel diagonally incised lines; Interior and exterior of jar are coated with piñon pine pitch; Jar is unsigned, but artist’s name and $10 is written on small label attached to bottom of jar. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Height = 13.5, Rim Diam = 12.0, Max Diam = 12.0 |