Skip to main content
Object Number 79-75-10/19960
Display Title Pottery clay, shell tempered
Descriptions
Object Description Pottery clay, shell tempered
Inventory Description Clay sample, chunks
Classification
  • Clay
Department Ethnographic
Culture
  • Algonquian
Geography/Provenience/Site Name
North America / United States / Virginia / Essex County / Mattaponi Indian Town
Materials Clay
Dimensions Overall: 2 x 2.5 x 2.5 cm (13/16 x 1 x 1 in.)
Quantity 12
Label on object 79-75-10/19960
Provenance
Collector Rev. Dr. E. M. Dalrymple (1879)
Donor Rev. Dr. E. M. Dalrymple (1879)

Important Note about Historical Language

Collections records may contain language, reflecting past collecting practices and methods of analysis, that is no longer acceptable. The Peabody Museum is committed to addressing the problem of offensive and discriminatory language present in its database. Our museum staff are continually updating these records, adding to and improving content. We welcome your feedback and any questions or concerns you may want to share. Please email us with your comments.

PrimaryMedia Object Number Title Classification Geography/Provenience SHARE
Pottery clay
79-75-10/19958 Pottery clay
Clay
Mattaponi Indian Town
Clay used in ornamenting the person
76-20-10/10115 Clay used in ornamenting the person
Clay
United States
Image Not Available for Pottery clay, powder
79-75-10/19959 Pottery clay, powder
Clay
Mattaponi Indian Town
"Liki" material for pot making
40-24-50/4951 "Liki" material for pot making
Clay
Africa
Earth, eaten by the Navajo
74-8-10/7593 Earth, eaten by the Navajo
Clay
United States
Image Not Available for Clay chunk, red, broken
2003.1.3021 Clay chunk, red, broken
Clay
Clay used for making pottery (2nd step). Part of pottery series
34-129-10/3818 Clay used for making pottery (2nd step). Part of pottery series
Clay
Pueblo of Santa Clara
Lump of red clay, used by witch doctor.
39-64-50/3513 Lump of red clay, used by witch doctor.
Clay
Angola
Pan clay
08-17-10/73400 Pan clay
Clay
North Carolina
Clay fragments/powder, red & black seeds, and cotton
2003.1.1147 Clay fragments/powder, red & black seeds, and cotton
Clay
Clay from the Congo River
98-3-50/51339 Clay from the Congo River
Clay
Africa
Image Not Available for Clay fragments, pigmented
2003.1.2181 Clay fragments, pigmented
Clay
Oceania