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Catalog Number

CAS 0370-0233   CAS 0370-0233; Jar
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Jar
Culture Santa Clara Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Rio Arriba
Other Geographic Data Santa Clara Pueblo
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1940-1960
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay
Description Round jar with flat base, steeply flaring sides, and inward-curving rim; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth; Band around upper half of jar on exterior is carved in low relief and includes paired kiva steps alternating with paired vertical triangles; Both motifs are repeated twice; Carved areas are painted with matte gray slip; Uncarved surfaces on exterior and rim are well burnished; Jar is unsigned (same maker as CAS 0370-0234).
Dimensions (cm) Height = 6.2, Rim Diam = 3.7, Max Diam = 5.6