Photograph by Addison Doty. Copyright 2011 School for Advanced Research.
Drum jar | Débe hanne
Date: c. 1928
Artist or Maker: Maria Katitse (Saiyutetsa) (c. 1871-1957)
Dimensions:
43.8 × 55.9 cm (17 1/4 × 22 in.)
Weight: 14.3 kg (31.45 lb.)
Medium: clay | paints
Credit Line: Indian Arts Fund purchase for the permanent collection, 1929.
Place Made:
Zuni Pueblo, McKinley County, New Mexico, Southwest, United States, North America
Object Number: IAF.1319
Not on view
Tribal Collection Review RemarksJim Enote and Octavius Seowtewa during collection review visit June 10 and 11, 2009 (Events Record “Collection Review: Zuni Tribe, Review 2”): The lack of wear beneath the rim of the lip suggests that this jar has not been used. If a drumhead cover had ever been put on it and cinched, there would be wear under the rim. Since it was not used, it has not been consecrated and therefore has no access, publication, handling, or storage restrictions.
In Collection(s)
Bibliography:
Matte-Paint Pottery of the Tewa, Keres and Zuni Pueblos
- Pg. 214 (text); 216 (photograph)
- Fig. Plate 20, d
The Pottery of Zuni Pueblo
- Pg. 506
- Fig. 34.15
The Art of the Native American
- Pg. 85
- Fig. N/A
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