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Image Not Available for Head of bird jar. used as toy after broken edges ground down (haury). spherical
Head of bird jar. used as toy after broken edges ground down (haury). spherical
Image Not Available for Head of bird jar. used as toy after broken edges ground down (haury). spherical
Object Number 46-73-10/55381
Display Title Head of bird jar. used as toy after broken edges ground down (haury). spherical
Descriptions
Object Description Head of bird jar. used as toy after broken edges ground down (haury). spherical head, narrow protruding beak ridge. open at neck. gila polychrome. 3.0 cm. (not incl. beak) x 3.0 cm.
Inventory Description Ceramic sherd, head of bird effigy vessel w/ beak, black on white exterior, brok
Classification
  • Sherd
Department Archaeological
Culture
  • Salado Period
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Arizona / Maricopa County / <City> / Los Muertos
Intrasite Ruin XIV; with maskoid.
Additional Geographic Terms Salt River Valley; Salado, Lower
Materials Ceramic
Dimensions Overall: 3.1 x 3.5 x 3 cm (1 1/4 x 1 3/8 x 1 3/16 in.)
Quantity 1
Label on object 46-73-10/55381/ 2253/ XIV
Provenance
Provenance Frank Hamilton Cushing (1886-1889)
Provenance Hemenway Southwestern Archaeological Expedition (1886-1889)
Collector Frank Hamilton Cushing (01/01/1886-01/01/1889)
Collector Hemenway Southwestern Archaeological Expedition (01/01/1886-01/01/1889)
Donor Mary T. Hemenway (11/15/1946)

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