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Object Number
34-119-10/100561.1.99
Display Title
Two vessels with figurines facing center of bowl, one bowl fragment (figurine)
Descriptions
Object Description
Written on board: "Anderson County, E. Texas. 34-119. / a) Pierce freeman farm, 5 miles S. of Frankston, Anderson County. / b) Mrs. H. L. Culpepper farm, 5 miles South of Saltillo, Hopkins county. / c) Mrs. J. M. Cook farm, 1 1/2 miles S.W. of frankston Anderson County; / Vessels a and c have the effigy figures facing toward the interior of the bowl, specimen b, broken from the rim of the vessel, likely originally faces in same manner as the other two. Note the cockscomb, handle-like knob opposite the effigy, probably a conventionalized turkey head looking towards its tail, on which as a platform the animal effigy is placed." [see Object Description text entry for extended description]
Keywords
- Archaeological
- Household
Subject
- Bowl
- Effigy
Department
Photographic
Date
1900-1934
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
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United States
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Texas
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Anderson County
North America / United States / Texas / Hopkins County
North America / United States / Texas / Hopkins County
Dimensions
Overall: 8.89 x 12.7 cm (3 1/2 x 5 in.)
Provenance
Donor
Donated by
Prof. James Edwin Pearce
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