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Object Number
985-27-10/59143
Display Title
Cochiti effigy pitcher. In shape of animal standing on 4 legs.
Descriptions
Object Description
Cochiti effigy pitcher. In shape of animal standing on 4 legs. Ears stick up, eyes protrude slightly, mouth is opening. Tails sticks out back and is painted w/ black stripes. Black designs of birds around lower part of jar above legs. Designs around neck, on forehead and large one on back. 31.5x21.4
Inventory Description
Ceramic figurine, zoomorphic with black bird designs on buff, red slip on legs
Classification
- Raw Material
Department
Ethnographic
Date
19th century
Culture
- Cochiti?
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
/
United States
/
New Mexico
Materials
Ceramic
Dimensions
Overall: 31.5 x 21.4 cm (12 3/8 x 8 7/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
985-27-10/59143/ 24.089
Provenance
Collector
William Radcliff Morris
(1878-1893 - 1930)
Collector
William H. Claflin, Jr.
(1930 - 1985)
Donor
William H. Claflin, Jr.
(1930 - 1985)
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