Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-0129 | |
Category | Pottery; Vessels | |
Object Name | Jar | |
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. 1890-1910 | |
Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
Materials | Clay; Native organic and mineral paints | |
Description | Large olla or water jar with small-diameter, concave base and flaring sides rising to high shoulder, then sloping in toward wide mouth; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth; Underbody and interior of neck are slipped orange; Remaining exterior is slipped white; Design bands below shoulder and around neck are divided into panels containing feathers and other geometric motifs in black, red, and white; Jar is unsigned. | |
Dimensions (cm) | Height = 24.6, Rim Diam = 18.1, Max Diam = 29.9 |