Unglazed ceramic pot on three hand-molded curved feet, and a perforated bowl. The rim is painted a solid reddish-brown, which extends down the handles, and the neck is painted with a wavy line design, obscured by white. Two hand-molded handles attach to the bowl.

• History Of Use

  In order to process maize for consumption in the form, for example, of tortillas, corn is soaked and cooked in limewater. The corn can then be ground, and easily forms a dough. This is called nixtamalization. Pots such as these can be used to drain the limewater from the maize.

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• Type of Item pot
• Culture Mexican
• Material clay, paint
• Measurements height 24.8 cm, width 27.5 cm, depth 22.0 cm (overall)

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• Field Collector Laura Osorio
• Previous Owner Laura Osorio
• Received from Laura Osorio, Museum of Anthropology Exhibitions Budget, Michael O'Brian Family Foundation

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• Made in Guerrero

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• Creation Date during 1980
• Collection Date between 2017 and 2018
• Ownership Date before April 11, 2018
• Acquisition Date on April 11, 2018

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• Item Classes ceramics
• Condition good
• Accession Number 3289/0075