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Catalog Number

CAS 2012-0003-0027   CAS 2012-0003-0027; Canteen
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Canteen
Culture Acoma Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Cibola
Other Geographic Data Acoma Pueblo
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940s
Collection Name N/A
Materials Clay
Description Small round canteen probably made in two halves that are joined together around sides, with short constricted neck added at top and two perforations have been made on either side of the neck to allow for carrying strap; Exterior surfaces of canteen are scraped smooth and covered with a white slip; Front of canteen is painted with around floral and geometric design in black and orange; Pinched seam around perimeter of canteen is painted orange on both front and back, and narrow orange line encircles neck just below rim; Reverse face of canteen is undecorated.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 15.8, Depth = 9.4, Rim Diam = 2.5, Max Diam = 13.5