Photograph by Addison Doty. Copyright 2011 School for Advanced Research.
Water jar | K'yabokya de'ele
Date: c. 1910
Artist or Maker: Unknown
Dimensions:
Dimensions: 17.8 × 25.4 cm (7 × 10 in.)
Weight: 1.3 kg (2.95 lb.)
Medium: clay | paints
Place Made:
Zuni Pueblo, McKinley County, New Mexico, Southwest, United States, North America
Object Number: IAF.1364
Not on view
Tribal Collection Review RemarksJim Enote and Octavius Seowtewa during collection review visit December 7 and 8, 2010 (Events Record “Collection Review: Zuni Tribe, Review 5”): This is a medium-sized water jar. The rim is painted black and has some erosion. The neck design has six compartments that each contain feather and step cloud designs. A red and black water wave border separates the neck and body bands. The body has three compartments, each with a bird head with a spotted crest, wings, tails, and step clouds. A thin black border line with no break separates the body band and the base. The base is solid black and has moderate wear.
The word for a water jar in Zuni is “k'yabokya,” which translates to “water container” in English. The intended use for these jars was to store and carry water, but they could also be used to store other items.
In Collection(s)
Bibliography:
Pueblo Designs
- Pg. 35
- Fig. Plate IX, 4
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