Jar
MOA: University of British Columbia
3070/1
Low-fired, unglazed clay olla. Mouth is wide, with a short neck and widely flaring shoulder. Body inclines toward a small, circular base with a slight punt. Painted decorations in black and orange cover the white underpaint, and the set repeats three times. Included are geometric patterns, solid lines of colour, fine stripes and dots. The bottom quarter of the pot is painted orange with no embellishment, as is the base. The interior is unpainted but for several inches of orange inside the lip.
- Type of Item jar
- Culture Acoma
- Material clay, paint
- Measurements height 30.0 cm, diameter 31.5 cm (overall)
- Previous Owner David Evans
- Received from David Evans
- Made in New Mexico
- Creation Date between 1880 and 1900
- Ownership Date before August 28, 2014
- Acquisition Date on August 28, 2014
- Item Classes ceramics
- Condition fair
- Accession Number 3070/0001