Jar

61-32-1

From: United States of America | Arizona

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number 61-32-1
Current Location Collections Storage
Culture Hopi
Provenience United States of America | Arizona
Culture Area Southwest Culture Area
Creator Nampeyo
Section American
Materials Clay
Technique Polychrome
Description

Made by Nampeyo. Pottery; flattened shoulder; "seed jar"' red slip on red; roughly polished; fire smudges; black and white painted designs of conventionalized bird motifs and geometric elements; a black and a white line encircles it below shoulder; two large semi-circular designs above on opposite sides containing triangular stepped elements with fine lines in central rectangles; other pair of designs differ, filling smaller rectangular area above shoulder.

Height 11 cm
Width 26.5 cm
Outside Diameter 10 cm
Credit Line Gift of Mrs. Robert M. Hewes III, 1961

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