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Catalog Number	CAS 0370-0026
Category	Pottery; Vessels
Object Name	Bowl
Culture	Pee-Posh (Maricopa)
Global Region	North America
Country	USA
State/Prov./Dist.	Arizona
County	Maricopa
Other Geographic Data	Gila River Indian Reservation, Maricopa Colony
Maker's Name	Unknown
Date of Manufacture	ca. 1950s
Collection Name	Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials	Clay; Organic pigment
Description	Deep round bowl with shallow concave base, rounded sides, and inward-curving rim; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth; Interior is coated with dark, brick-red slip; Exterior is coated with a tan slip and lightly polished; Pictorial story line including two people and a goat, saguaro cactus, and rain cloud and lightning over mountains is repeated twice in continuous band around exterior side of bowl; Rim is outlined by heavy black line; Bowl is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm)	Height = 5.3, Rim Diam = 5.8, Max Diam = 7.5

Catalog Number	CAS 0370-0028
Category	Pottery
Object Name	Bowl
Culture	Tesuque Pueblo
Global Region	North America
Country	USA
State/Prov./Dist.	New Mexico
County	Santa Fe
Other Geographic Data	Tesuque Pueblo
Maker's Name	Catherine Vigil (died 1955)
Date of Manufacture	ca. 1930s
Collection Name	Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials	Clay
Description	Round bowl with flat base, flaring lower body, high shoulder, and inward sloping upper body; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth; Exterior and interior of rim are covered with dark rust brown slip; Wide encircling line with pendant L-shaped hooks is carved around upper sides on exterior; Carved design is painted with matte gray slip and remaining exterior surfaces are highly burnished; "Katherine Vigil, Tesuque" is written in pencil on paper label attached to base.
Dimensions (cm)	Height = 11.3, Rim Diam = 11.8, Max Diam = 20.7

Catalog Number	CAS 0370-0029
Category	Pottery
Object Name	Figurine (turtle)
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	Lela Naranjo Gutierrez (1874-1969), Van Gutierrez (ca. 1870-1956)
Date of Manufacture	ca. 1940s
Collection Name	Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials	Clay
Description	Modeled figurine of a turtle with its head and feet extended out; Exterior surfaces are scraped smooth, covered with tan slip, and lightly burnished; Cloud and rain and other geometric designs are painted in red, black, and white colors on the turtle's back; Facial features and feet are highlighted in black; Signature "Lela / Van" is printed in black slip on base. Lela and Van Gutierrez were husband and wife and the parents of Margaret and Luther Gutierrez and the grandparents of Paul Gutierrez and his wife Dorothy Gutierrez, all of whose work is also represented in the CAS pottery collection.
Dimensions (cm)	Height = 4.1, Width = 8.0, Length = 11.5

Catalog Number	CAS 0370-0030
Category	Pottery; Vessels
Object Name	Jar
Culture	Tesuque Pueblo
Global Region	North America
Country	USA
State/Prov./Dist.	New Mexico
County	Santa Fe
Other Geographic Data	Tesuque Pueblo
Maker's Name	Catherine Vigil (died 1955)
Date of Manufacture	ca. 1940s
Collection Name	Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials	Clay
Description	Deep round jar with flat base, rounded sides, and wide mouth with inward curving rim; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth; Interior of rim and entire exterior are covered with reddish slip and are highly burnished, except for base; Decorative band around upper half of bowl on exterior is divided into 4 panels; 2 different motifs are each repeated twice, including stylized feather and kiva step patterns in gray, tan, and pale pink colors on reddish brown background; "Katherine Vigil, Tesuque Pueblo" and the number "52" are handwritten in pencil on base.
Dimensions (cm)	Height = 5.7, Rim Diam = 6.8, Max Diam = 8.5

Catalog Number	CAS 0370-0031A,B
Category	Pottery; Vessels
Object Name	Jar with lid
Culture	Hopi
Global Region	North America
Country	USA
State/Prov./Dist.	Arizona
County	Pinal
Other Geographic Data	City: Scottsdale
Maker's Name	Charles Loloma (1921-1991)
Date of Manufacture	1953
Collection Name	Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials	Clay
Description	Round stoneware, wheel-thrown jar with flat base and vertical sides that rise to a well-defined, rounded shoulder with an inverted rim and wide mouth; Round saucer-shaped lid with lip that fits inside mouth of jar is surmounted by deep, round bowl with flaring sides; Interior of jar and underside (lip only) of lid are glazed dark brown; Exterior of both jar and lid are unglazed and unslipped and decorated with all-over incised lines, producing geometric pattern of ridges; Signature "Charles Loloma 53" is incised on base of jar.
Dimensions (cm)	Height = 10.9, Rim Diam = 10.3, Max Diam = 16.3

Catalog Number	CAS 0370-0032
Category	Pottery; Vessels
Object Name	Jar
Culture	Tesuque Pueblo
Global Region	North America
Country	USA
State/Prov./Dist.	New Mexico
County	Santa Fe
Other Geographic Data	Tesuque Pueblo
Maker's Name	Catherine Vigil (died 1955)
Date of Manufacture	ca. 1940s
Collection Name	Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials	Clay
Description	Round jar with flat base, flaring lower body, slightly above midlevel shoulder, inward sloping upper body, and wide mouth; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth; Interior rim and entire exterior are covered with a dark brown slip and, except for the exterior base, are highly burnished but otherwise undecorated; Jar is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm)	Height = 10.8, Rim Diam = 11.3, Max Diam = 18.5

Catalog Number	CAS 0370-0033
Category	Pottery
Object Name	Figurine (owl)
Culture	Zuni Pueblo
Global Region	North America
Country	USA
State/Prov./Dist.	New Mexico
County	McKinley
Other Geographic Data	Zuni Pueblo
Maker's Name	Unknown
Date of Manufacture	ca. 1940-1960
Collection Name	Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials	Clay
Description	Standing owl figurine with globose body and modeled wings, tail, ears, beak and feet; Large round hole in figurine below tail to aid in construction; Exterior is scraped smooth and slipped white; Body area is painted in all-over dark brown feather pattern; Open beak and feet are painted red and eyes are outlined in red; Figurine is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm)	Height = 17.2, Width = 9.3, Depth = 9.1

Catalog Number	CAS 0370-0034
Category	Pottery; Vessels
Object Name	Bowl
Culture	Tesuque Pueblo
Global Region	North America
Country	USA
State/Prov./Dist.	New Mexico
County	Santa Fe
Other Geographic Data	Tesuque Pueblo
Maker's Name	Catherine Vigil (died 1955)
Date of Manufacture	ca. 1930-1950
Collection Name	Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials	Clay
Description	Round bowl with flat base, rounded sides, slightly above midlevel shoulder, and inward-curving rim; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth and exterior sides are highly burnished; Design band around upper sides on exterior is painted in matte gray and brick red and consists of terraced unit and pair of feather-like units; Entire motif is repeated 4 times between upper and lower gray framing lines; "Catherine" and original purchase price of $5.00 are written in pencil on base.
Dimensions (cm)	Height = 8.8, Rim Diam = 10.3, Max Diam = 15.0

Catalog Number	CAS 0370-0035
Category	Pottery; Vessels
Object Name	Jar
Culture	Hopi-Tewa
Global Region	North America
Country	USA
State/Prov./Dist.	Arizona
County	Navajo
Other Geographic Data	Hopi Indian Reservation; First Mesa
Maker's Name	Unknown
Date of Manufacture	ca. 1940-1960
Collection Name	Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials	Clay
Description	Deep round jar with flat base; Flaring sides that rise to a high shoulder, narrow inward-sloping neck, and wide mouth; Interior and exterior surfaces are scraped smooth and coated with red slip; Entire exterior and interior only of rim are polished; Wide design band around upper exterior sides is divided into 4 panels and decorated with two alternating geometric motifs in black, all framed above and below by wide and narrow framing lines; Jar is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm)	Height = 10.5, Rim Diam = 10.7, Max Diam = 14.1

Catalog Number	CAS 0370-0036
Category	Pottery; Vessels
Object Name	Jar
Culture	Santa Ana Pueblo
Global Region	North America
Country	USA
State/Prov./Dist.	New Mexico
County	Sandoval
Other Geographic Data	Santa Ana Pueblo
Maker's Name	Eudora L. Montoya (ca. 1905-?), possibly
Date of Manufacture	ca. 1950
Collection Name	Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials	Clay
Description	Round olla-shaped jar with flat, small diameter base, sides that flare upward to a high rounded shoulder, then curve inward before rising to form a short neck, and a wide mouth; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth and covered with red slip; Wide band on exterior extending from rim down to just above underbody is slipped white and its upper and lower limits are edged in black; Band of contiguous red triangles outlined in black encircles rim; Geometric motif consisting of two large "E" shapes (1 pointing left, 1 pointing right) with open triangle between them is repeated 4 times around mid-section of jar; Jar is unsigned, but was possibly made by Eudora Montoya as a demonstration piece for Dr. Florence Hawley Ellis, a noted archaeologist in New Mexico who supported Montoya's pottery making over a period of many years.
Dimensions (cm)	Height = 11.0, Rim Diam = 10.5, Max Diam = 16.7

Catalog Number	CAS 0370-0037
Category	Pottery; Vessels
Object Name	Jar
Culture	Hopi-Tewa
Global Region	North America
Country	USA
State/Prov./Dist.	Arizona
County	Navajo
Other Geographic Data	Hopi Indian Reservation; First Mesa
Maker's Name	Fannie Polacca Nampeyo (ca. 1900-1987)
Date of Manufacture	ca. 1940-1960
Collection Name	Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials	Clay; Organic pigments
Description	Round jar with flat base, flaring lower sides, high shoulder, and short neck; Rim form is slightly everted with rounded lip; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth; Exterior is burnished; Interior of rim and rectangular area around mouth are painted red; 4 painted black bat wing patterns are pendant from red rectangular area that encircles and overlaps rim; Overall design is framed below by wide black line; Signature "Fannie Nampeyo" is painted in black block letters on base. Fannie Polacca Nampeyo was the daughter of Nampeyo, the mother of Elva Nampeyo, Tonita Hamilton and Iris Youvella Nampeyo, the aunt of Rachel Namingha Nampeyo, and the grandmother of Adelle Lalo Nampeyo, Carla Claw Nampeyo and Wallace Youvella, Jr., all of whose works are also represented in the CAS pottery collection.
Dimensions (cm)	Height = 11.8, Rim Diam = 9.3, Max Diam = 16.8

Catalog Number	CAS 0370-0039
Category	Pottery
Object Name	Figurine (owl)
Culture	Cochiti Pueblo
Global Region	North America
Country	USA
State/Prov./Dist.	New Mexico
County	Sandoval
Other Geographic Data	Cochiti Pueblo
Maker's Name	Damacia Cordero ( ca. 1905-ca. late 1980s)
Date of Manufacture	ca. 1950s
Collection Name	Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials	Clay; Natural pigments
Description	3-dimensional modeled figurine in form of an owl in standing position with its wings drawn in at its sides; Exterior surfaces are scraped smooth and covered with cream-colored slip, except for base which is covered with red slip; Feet, wings, tail, ears, eyes, and beak are painted black and remaining surface is painted with short straight and crescent-shaped lines to represent feathers; Figurine is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm)	Height = 12.3, Width = 8.6, Depth = 6.9

Catalog Number	CAS 0370-0040
Category	Pottery
Object Name	Figurine (owl)
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. 1940s
Collection Name	Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials	Clay
Description	Three dimensional modeled figurine in form of an owl; Cylindrical body with flat base and closed, rounded top is modeled with small projecting wings on sides, short open beak at front, and pair of small ears at top; All over feather pattern is painted in black, as are the eyes, back of ears, and outline of beak; Front of ears, outline of eyes, and outline of beak are painted in pale orange color; Figurine is unsigned. (Tag on base lists retail inventory code (?) of "B20-14" and price of "$4.50.")
Dimensions (cm)	Height = 8.2, Width = 6.5, Depth = 6.2

Catalog Number	CAS 0370-0041
Category	Pottery
Object Name	Figurine (turkey)
Culture	Acoma Pueblo
Global Region	North America
Country	USA
State/Prov./Dist.	New Mexico
County	Cibola
Other Geographic Data	Acoma Pueblo
Maker's Name	Lucy Martin Lewis (ca. 1900-1992) (attributed)
Date of Manufacture	ca. 1950s
Collection Name	Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials	Clay
Description	Turkey figurine with hollow, spherical body and modeled tail and head; Exterior is scraped very smooth and slipped white; Series of orange circles with black highlights represent feathers on back; Geometric designs on sides and lower front represent wings and additional feathers; "Acoma N.M." is painted on base.
Dimensions (cm)	Height = 12.3, Depth = 13.2, Max Diam = 10.6

Catalog Number	CAS 0370-0042
Category	Ceremonial Items
Object Name	Peyote staff
Culture	unidentified Native American (Southwest Indian?)
Global Region	North America
Country	USA
State/Prov./Dist.	unknown
County
Other Geographic Data	Southwest US ?
Maker's Name	Unknown
Date of Manufacture	ca. 1950s
Collection Name	Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials	Wood
Description	Carved cylindrical wooden staff that tapers very gradually toward one end before terminating in a short, socketed extension; Opposite end also tapers slightly and becomes 4-sided; At base of 4-sided section are carved various geometric designs, including straight and zigzag bands, arrows, crosses, crescents, and a zigzag line incorporation depictions of tipis or mountains; Carved designs are stained red and blue; Staff probably used during peyote religious ceremonies.
Dimensions (cm)	Max Diam = 1.8, Length = 89.1

Catalog Number	CAS 0370-0045
Category	Culinary Items; Pottery
Object Name	Plate
Culture	Zia Pueblo
Global Region	North America
Country	USA
State/Prov./Dist.	New Mexico
County	Sandoval
Other Geographic Data	Zia Pueblo
Maker's Name	Vicentita S. Pino (b. 1917)
Date of Manufacture	ca. 1950s
Collection Name	Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials	Clay; Pigment
Description	Round shallow plate with flat base and low, flaring sides, interior is slipped white and painted with a central black rabbit; Band of alternating black triangles and orange floral motifs encircles interior rim; Exterior is coated with red slip and burnished; Signature "Vicentita S. Pino, Zia Pueblo" is printed on underside.
Dimensions (cm)	Height = 5.3, Max Diam = 24.6

Catalog Number	CAS 0370-0046
Category	Culinary Items; Pottery
Object Name	Plate
Culture	Zia Pueblo
Global Region	North America
Country	USA
State/Prov./Dist.	New Mexico
County	Sandoval
Other Geographic Data	Zia Pueblo
Maker's Name	Unknown
Date of Manufacture	ca. 1940s to 1950s
Collection Name	Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials	Clay; Pigment
Description	Round shallow plate with flat base and low, flaring sides; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth; Interior is slipped white and painted with central motif of roadrunner with outstretched wings and standing on a flowering branch; Designs are painted in red and black; Solid black line encircles lip; Exterior is coated with red slip and lightly burnished; Plate is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm)	Height = 3.1, Max Diam = 15.5

Catalog Number	CAS 0370-0047
Category	Culinary Items; Pottery
Object Name	Plate
Culture	Acoma Pueblo
Global Region	North America
Country	USA
State/Prov./Dist.	New Mexico
County	Cibola
Other Geographic Data	Acoma Pueblo
Maker's Name	Lucy Martin Lewis (ca. 1900-1992)
Date of Manufacture	ca. 1950-1960
Collection Name	Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials	Clay; Organic pigments
Description	Shallow round plate or bowl with rounded base and flaring sides; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth and covered with white slip; Interior is painted with black and white fine-line optical illusion pattern of concentric rectangles; Rim is incised with single row of triangles that are painted orange; "Acoma, NM." is printed on base in lettering that matches that of other pieces by Lucy Martin Lewis, but plate is unsigned otherwise. Noted Acoma potter Lucy Martin Lewis is the mother of grandmother of many well-known potters. She is the mother of Anne Lewis Hansen and the mother-in-law of Rita Lewis, both of whose works are also represented in the CAS pottery
Dimensions (cm)	Height = 4.9, Max Diam = 23.7

Catalog Number	CAS 0370-0048
Category	Pottery
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	Maria Martinez (1887-1980)
Date of Manufacture	ca. 1956-1960
Collection Name	Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials	Clay
Description	Large round bowl with flat base and gently curved and flaring sides; Interior and exterior are scraped smooth, covered with red slip, and highly burnished; Bowl is undecorated otherwise; Signature "Maria Poveka" is lightly incised in script on base.
Dimensions (cm)	Height = 10.5, Max Diam = 37.8

Catalog Number	CAS 0370-0049
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. 1890-1920
Collection Name	Elkus Collection (Native American)
Materials	Clay
Description	Large olla or water jar with concave base, flaring sides, high shoulder, inward-sloping neck, and wide mouth; Underbody and base and interior rim are slipped red; Remaining exterior is slipped white; Design field extends from rim to lower body and contains 5 diamond-shaped rosettes, each comprising black and red geometric units; Intervening spaces are filled with black, orange and red geometric filler units; Jar is unsigned.
Dimensions (cm)	Height = 31.2, Rim Diam = 17.7, Max Diam = 34.0

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