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Photograph by Addison Doty. Copyright 2018 School for Advanced Research.

Canteen w/ stopper

Photograph by Addison Doty. Copyright 2018 School for Advanced Research.

Canteen w/ stopper

Date: late 1980s or early 1990s
Artist or Maker: Nora Naranjo-Morse (b.1953)
Dimensions:
Dimensions: 17.8 × 17.1 cm (7 × 6 3/4 in.)
Weight (A): 0.8 kg (1.8 lb.)
Weight (B): 2.83 g (0.1 oz.)
Medium: clay | metal, bronze | rawhide
Credit Line: Gift of David and Katherin Chase, 2018.
Object Number: SAR.2018-5-10AB
Not on view
DescriptionA round, flattened black canteen with two loop handles (part A). The top side has a spiral incised into it. At the center of the spiral, there is a triangular piece of reddish brown clay (part B) inserted into a hole in the canteen. At the outside end of the spiral line, there is a brass anthropomorph figure. There is a small, light-colored leather strap attached to each of the loop handles.
In Collection(s)
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