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Object Number
995-29-10/74052
Display Title
Polychrome-on-white Canteen: geomertic motif
Descriptions
Object Description
Canteen with flat bottom and undecorated red back. White body with large medallion on front outlined in black scalloped design. Interior black hatchering. Medallion divided into four units with oval elements in red, white and black; black triangular elements and red petal shapes with black dots. Two red lug handles. Black band at spout. Dimensions: 13.0 cm high x 16.3 cm wide x 18.2 cm max. length.
* Signed on bottom of canteen, Laguna, J. Cheromiah.
Inventory Description
Ceramic canteen, flat base, one side flat, other side rounded and painted with polychrome geometric designs on white background, two loop handles painted red and connected with leather strap
Classification
- Canteen
Department
Ethnographic
Date
1920-1959
Artist
J. Cheromiah
Culture
- Laguna
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
/
United States
/
New Mexico
Materials
Ceramic , Pigment , Leather
Dimensions
Overall: 18.1 x 16.3 x 12.8 cm (7 1/8 x 6 7/16 x 5 1/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
995-29-10/74052; LAGUNA. / N.M. / J.CHeroMiAH
Provenance
Collector
Dr. William R. Wright
(1995)
Donor
Dr. William R. Wright
(1995)
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