Catalog Number
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Catalog Number |
CAS 0370-0383A,B | |
| Category | Pottery | |
| Object Name | Box with lid | |
| Culture | San Ildefonso Pueblo | |
| Global Region | North America | |
| Country | USA | |
| State/Prov./Dist. | New Mexico | |
| County | Santa Fe | |
| Other Geographic Data | San Ildefonso Pueblo | |
| Maker's Name | Rayita Gonzales (Reyita Gonzales) | |
| Date of Manufacture | ca. 1930-1950 | |
| Collection Name | Elkus Collection (Native American) | |
| Materials | Clay | |
| Description | A: Square box with flat base and vertical sides; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth, coated with a slip, and exterior is highly burnished; Designs painted in matte black slip on lower sides consist of paired terraced triangles (kiva steps design) on two sides and series of 3 contiguous elongated triangles on other two sides; Signature "Rayita" with lightning design is incised in printed lettering on base; B: Flat square lid with rectangular knob on upper surface and pair of linear lips on underside; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth and exterior is also highly burnished; Painted designs on exterior include pair of triangles on either side of handle; lid is unsigned. Rayita Gonzales is the sister-in-law of Juanita Wo-peen Gonzales, whose work is also represented in the CAS pottery collection. | |
| Dimensions (cm) | Height = 10.3, Width = 5.8, Length = 5.9 | |