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Photograph by Addison Doty. Copyright 2015 School for Advanced Research.

Bowl

Photograph by Addison Doty. Copyright 2015 School for Advanced Research.

Bowl

Date: 1900-1920
Artist or Maker: Unknown
Dimensions:
Dimensions: 7.6 × 21.6 cm (3 × 8 1/2 in.)
Weight: 0.4 kg (0.8 lb.)
Medium: clay | paints
Credit Line: Indian Arts Fund purchase for the permanent collection, 1928.
Place Made:
Valencia County, New Mexico, Southwest, United States, North America
Object Number: IAF.1118
Not on view
DescriptionAcoma polychrome small bowl; three-color; white slip exterior with black and orange painted decoration over entire surface, including the base. The design consists of a central diamond motif with hatched stepped triangles inside it; four black split triangles extend from the sides and orange connecting triangles with inner squares extend from the corner of the central motif to the rim.
Tribal Collection Review RemarksAccording to the participants in the Acoma collection review visit May 9-11, 2017 (Events Record “Collection Review: Acoma Pueblo Review 8”): The paints on this bowl are still in good condition for the age of the bowl and its use. The participants speculated if a different binder may have been used instead of the wild spinach that may have caused it to last so long without fading. The design extends to the base of the bowl. There is dried white slip on the interior of this bowl that may indicate it had a cultural purpose.
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