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Object Number
995-29-10/73657
Display Title
Polycrhome-on-off-white canteen: bird motif
Descriptions
Object Description
Polychrome canteen with pronounced spout and two lug handles. Undecorated red bottom, off-white body consists of six units separated by black bands. The largest unit consists of a red and black bird and red and black yucca plant. Other units are empty. Red interior on neck, black band at rim, scalloped band at base of neck. Dimensions: 16.5 cm high x 14.8 cm max. dia.
* Signed on bottom of canteen Robert Tenario Sto Domingo Pu N.M.
Inventory Description
Ceramic canteen, rounded base and body, perforated lug handles with leather strap, polychrome with bird, floral, and other designs
Classification
- Container
Department
Ethnographic
Date
1970-1989
Artist
Robert Tenorio
Culture
- Santo Domingo
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America
/
United States
/
New Mexico
Materials
Ceramic, Leather, Pigment
Dimensions
Overall: 16.8 x 15 x 15 cm (6 5/8 x 5 7/8 x 5 7/8 in.)
Quantity
1
Label on object
995-29-10/73657; Robert Tenorio / Sto Domingo Pu# / ## A1
Provenance
Collector
Dr. William R. Wright
(1995)
Donor
Dr. William R. Wright
(1995)
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