Water Jar

55-31-1

From: Mexico (Central America) | Michoacan | Parangaricutiro

Curatorial Section: American

Object Number 55-31-1
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Tarascan
Provenience Mexico (Central America) | Michoacan | Parangaricutiro
Culture Area Central American
Period Modern
Section American
Materials Ceramic
Description

Red ware, polished red slip on exterior except base and lower sides. Globular with flattened base; short neck with sides recurved to mouth. Widely spaced painted decoration on body in black, white and a little red: 3 deer, a bird, vines and leaves; 2 white bands above, one near bottom.

Height 28 cm
Outside Diameter 28 cm
Credit Line Purchased from David W. Amram Jr., 1955

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