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Catalog Number	CAS 0370-0228
Category	Pottery; Vessels
Object Name	Bowl
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	Unknown
Date of Manufacture	ca. 1930s
Collection Name	Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials	Clay
Description	Small round bowl with flat base and rounded sides that curve inward toward wide mouth; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth and coated with a slip; Entire exterior and rim are highly burnished but otherwise undecorated; Bowl is reduction fired to glossy black color and is unsigned. This bowl was used by Elkus family as a salt cellar.
Dimensions (cm)	Height = 2.8, Rim Diam = 4.3, Max Diam = 5.2

Catalog Number	CAS 0370-0229
Category	Pottery; Vessels
Object Name	Bowl
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	Unknown
Date of Manufacture	ca. 1940s
Collection Name	Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials	Clay
Description	Small round bowl with flat base and rounded sides that curve inward toward wide mouth; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth and coated with a slip; Entire exterior and rim are highly burnished but otherwise undecorated; Bowl is reduction fired to glossy black color and is unsigned. This bowl was used by Elkus family as a salt cellar.
Dimensions (cm)	Height = 2.7, Rim Diam = 3.6, Max Diam = 5.2

Catalog Number	CAS 0370-0230
Category	Pottery
Object Name	Figurine (bird)
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. 1930-1950
Collection Name	Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials	Clay
Description	Modeled figurine of fledgling eagle-like bird shown in standing position with its wings outstretched and supported by its extended tail; All surfaces are scraped very smooth and highly burnished; Deeply incised lines (2 on each wing and 3 on tail) represent feathers; Small punctate holes represent the eyes; Figurine is reduction fired to glossy black color and is otherwise undecorated and unsigned.
Dimensions (cm)	Height = 5.5, Width = 5.2, Length = 6.6

Catalog Number	CAS 0370-0231
Category	Pottery; Vessels
Object Name	Jar
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	Unknown
Date of Manufacture	ca. 1940s
Collection Name	Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials	Clay
Description	Cylindrical jar with flat base and flaring sides that rise steeply to a wide mouth; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth and coated with a slip; Exterior sides and rim are highly burnished; Band of 9 contiguous elongated triangles is painted in matte black slip and encircles upper sides of exterior; Jar is reduction fired to black-on-black color and is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm)	Height = 5.2, Rim Diam = 3.7, Max Diam = 5.2

Catalog Number	CAS 0370-0232
Category	Pottery; Vessels
Object Name	Jar
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	Unknown
Date of Manufacture	ca. 1930-1950
Collection Name	Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials	Clay;
Description	Cylindrical jar with flat base and slightly rounded sides; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth and coated with a slip; Exterior sides and rim are highly burnished; Band of 12 contiguous elongated triangles, all painted in matte black slip, encircles upper sides of jar and extends to midlevel height; Jar is reduction fired to black-on-black color and is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm)	Height = 5.6, Rim Diam = 4.4, Max Diam = 6.4

Catalog Number	CAS 0370-0233
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

Catalog Number	CAS 0370-0234
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 negative paired kiva steps alternating with series of 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 0370-0233).
Dimensions (cm)	Height = 5.8, Rim Diam = 4.3, Max Diam = 6.2

Catalog Number	CAS 0370-0235
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, very rounded sides, and short slightly inward curving neck; Interior is scraped smooth; Band of shallow vertical flutes or ridges are contoured around shoulder on exterior only; Rim and exterior sides of jar are well burnished but otherwise undecorated; Jar is reduction fired to glossy black color and is otherwise undecorated and unsigned.
Dimensions (cm)	Height = 7.0, Rim Diam = 3.7, Max Diam = 8.7

Catalog Number	CAS 0370-0236
Category	Pottery; Vessels
Object Name	Bowl
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	Severa Tafoya (1890-1973)
Date of Manufacture	ca. 1930-1940
Collection Name	Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials	Clay
Description	Small round bowl with flat base and deep, vertical sides that are slightly flared; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth and highly burnished, except base; Bowl is reduction fired to glossy black color; Signature "Severa" is lightly incised on base. Severa Tafoya is the sister of Van Gutierrez, sister-in-law of Lela Gutierrez, the mother of Angela Baca, the grandmother of Tina Garcia and Greg Garcia, and the aunt of Margaret and Luther Gutierrez, all of whose works are represented in the CAS pottery collection.
Dimensions (cm)	Height = 4.5, Max Diam = 6.2

Catalog Number	CAS 0370-0237
Category	Pottery
Object Name	Ashtray
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. 1940s
Collection Name	Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials	Clay
Description	Effigy ashtray consisting of a truncated triangular dish with flat base and very low sides on its two long sides; Truncated end of dish is open; Modeled figurine of a standing dog is positioned along the opposite end of the dish; Dog's body is stylized, with it its paired front and back legs joined imperceptibly to the body; Modeled head includes ears and muzzle and 2 punctate holes represent the eyes; All surfaces are scraped smooth and highly burnished; Ashtray is reduction fired to glossy black color and is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm)	Height = 7.0, Width = 8.9, Length = 12.6

Catalog Number	CAS 0370-0238
Category	Pottery
Object Name	Figurine (dog)
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. 1930-1950
Collection Name	Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials	Clay
Description	Modeled figurine of small dog shown in reclining position with its head, ears, and tail erect; All surfaces are scraped very smooth and highly burnished, except for the base; Punctate pin-sized holes represent the eyes and incised lines represent the mouth and interior of the ears; Figurine is reduction fired to glossy black color and is otherwise undecorated and unsigned.
Dimensions (cm)	Height = 2.8, Width = 2.0, Length = 4.0

Catalog Number	CAS 0370-0239
Category	Pottery; Vessels
Object Name	Pitcher
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	Unknown
Date of Manufacture	ca. 1940-1960
Collection Name	Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials	Clay
Description	Miniature pitcher with flat base, cylindrical body with expanded mid-section, short flaring spout, and single loop handle that is attached at rim and at midlevel height on side; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth and coated with a slip; Exterior sides, rim and interior of spout are highly burnished; Design band around upper sides on exterior is painted in matte black slip and consists of 2 pairs of elongated triangles and 2 terraced triangles (kiva steps design), all bordered by a single lower framing line; Pitcher is reduction fired to black-on-black color and is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm)	Height = 6.0, Depth = 6.8, Max Diam = 4.6

Catalog Number	CAS 0370-0240
Category	Pottery; Vessels
Object Name	Bowl with handle
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	Unknown
Date of Manufacture	ca. 1940s
Collection Name	Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials	Clay
Description	Round bowl with flat base, rounded sides, and slightly inward curving rim; Single bail handle is attached at two points on the rim and arches high over the bowl's wide mouth; Interior is minimally scraped; Exterior and handle are scraped very smooth, coated with a slip, and highly burnished, except for base; Design band around upper sides of bowl is painted in matte black slip and consists of 6 contiguous triangles, each with three short parallel horizontal lines extending out from side; Band is bordered below by single framing line; Bowl is reduction fired to black-on-black color and is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm)	Height = 7.0, Rim Diam = 3.3, Max Diam = 5.4

Catalog Number	CAS 0370-0241
Category	Pottery
Object Name	Figurine (skunk)
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. 1930-1950
Collection Name	Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials	Clay
Description	Modeled figurine of skunk shown in standing position with its head and tail held erect; All surfaces are scraped very smooth and highly burnished; Small punctate holes represent the eyes; Leaf-shaped pattern is painted in matte gray on skunk's back and single matte gray line extends along entire length of its tail; Figurine is reduction fired to black-on-black color and is otherwise undecorated and unsigned.
Dimensions (cm)	Height = 6.9, Width = 4.0, Length = 11.5

Catalog Number	CAS 0370-0242
Category	Pottery
Object Name	Figurine (owl)
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. 1930-1950
Collection Name	Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials	Clay
Description	Modeled figurine of owl shown in standing position with its wings held at its sides; All surfaces are scraped very smooth and highly burnished; Punctate holes represent the eyes and also accentuate the modeled ears; Series of deeply incised lines (3 on each wing and tail) represent feathers; Figurine is reduction fired to glossy black color and is otherwise undecorated and unsigned.
Dimensions (cm)	Height = 10.8, Width = 5.2, Length = 10.0

Catalog Number	CAS 0370-0243
Category	Pottery
Object Name	Figurine (squirrel)
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. 1930s to 1950s
Collection Name	Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials	Clay
Description	Modeled figurine of a squirrel shown sitting upright on its hind legs with its tail upturned and its front feet extended; Surfaces are scraped very smooth and highly burnished; Punctate holes represent eyes; Interior of ears are incised; Figurine is reduction fired to glossy black color and is otherwise undecorated and unsigned.
Dimensions (cm)	Height = 6.9, Width = 3.7, Length = 8.5

Catalog Number	CAS 0370-0244
Category	Pottery
Object Name	Figurine (skunk)
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	Blue Corn (Crucita Calabaza) (1920-1999)
Date of Manufacture	ca. 1930-1950
Collection Name	Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials	Clay
Description	Modeled figurine in form of skunk shown in standing position with upturned tail; Entire exterior is scraped smooth, coated with a slip, and highly burnished; Skunk's toes, eyes, and mouth are highlighted in matte black slip; Signature "Blue Corn San Ildefonso Pueblo" is incised in script on underside.
Dimensions (cm)	Height = 4.3, Width = 2.8, Length = 8.0

Catalog Number	CAS 0370-0245
Category	Pottery
Object Name	Figurine (beaver)
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. 1930-1950
Collection Name	Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials	Clay
Description	Modeled figurine of beaver shown in walking position with its broad tail extended out; Figurine is anatomically incorrect with its oversized head and compact body; Punctate pin-sized holes represent the eyes; All surfaces are scraped very smooth and highly burnished; Figurine is reduction fired to glossy black color and is otherwise undecorated and unsigned.
Dimensions (cm)	Height = 3.2, Width = 3.0, Length = 9.0

Catalog Number	CAS 0370-0246
Category	Pottery
Object Name	Figurine (beaver)
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. 1930-1950
Collection Name	Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials	Clay
Description	Modeled figurine of beaver shown in walking position with characteristic arched back and wide flat tail extended out; Punctate pin-sized holes on head represent mouth, eyes, and ears; All surfaces are scraped smooth and highly burnished, except base; Figurine is reduction fired to glossy black color and is otherwise undecorated and unsigned.
Dimensions (cm)	Height = 2.3, Width = 2.7, Length = 8.1

Catalog Number	CAS 0370-0247
Category	Pottery
Object Name	Figurine (beaver)
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. 1930-1950
Collection Name	Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials	Clay
Description	Modeled figurine of beaver shown in walking position with its back arched and its broad flat tail extended out; Punctate holes represent the eyes and small slits represent the mouth and ears; All surfaces are scraped very smooth and highly burnished, except for base; Figurine is reduction fired to glossy black color and is otherwise undecorated and unsigned.
Dimensions (cm)	Height = 4.4, Width = 3.5, Length = 11.5

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