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Catalog Number

CAS 0370-0286   CAS 0370-0286; Bowl
Category Pottery; Vessels
Object Name Bowl
Culture Cochiti Pueblo
Global Region North America
Country USA
State/Prov./Dist. New Mexico
County Sandoval
Other Geographic Data Cochiti Pueblo
Maker's Name Unknown
Date of Manufacture ca. 1890-1910
Collection Name Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials Clay; Paint
Description Rectangular bowl with flat base and flaring sides; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth and are coated with white slip, except for base, which is coated with orange slip; Black painted designs on interior include tri-stemmed floral motif on each short side and a simpler stylized floral motif on each long side; Black painted designs on exterior consist of paired semicircles on each short side and composite geometric motif with spiral hooks at each end on each long side; Single black line outlines lip and double narrow framing lines outline base on exterior; Bowl is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm) Height = 4.8, Width = 13.2, Length = 16.5