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Object Number
985-27-10/59161
Display Title
Polychrome jar. Black and orange on white. 3 large floral medallions
Descriptions
Object Description
Polychrome jar. Black and orange on white. 3 large floral medallions enclosed by circles. Between these are curvilinear designs, mostly solid, but some have hachure. 6 orange birds interspersed between flowers in center of jar. 2 black lines around shoulder. Rim flares slightly. 27x34.4 cm.
Inventory Description
Ceramic jar, black/red on white bird and flower motif, black base, base mold imp
Department
Ethnographic
Date
19th century
Culture
- Zuñi
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
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United States
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New Mexico
Materials
Ceramic
Dimensions
Overall: 24.5 x 31 cm (9 5/8 x 12 3/16 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
985-27-10/59161/ 24.808
Provenance
Collector
William Radcliff Morris
(1878-1893 - 1930)
Collector
William H. Claflin, Jr.
(1930 - 1985)
Donor
William H. Claflin, Jr.
(1985)
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