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

Dish

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

Dish

Date: c. 1950
Artist or Maker: Unknown
Dimensions:
2.5 x 10.8 cm (1 x 4 1/4 in.)
Medium: clay | paints
Credit Line: Gift of Bruce T. Ellis, 1954.
Place Made:
Valencia County, New Mexico, Southwest, United States, North America
Object Number: IAF.2451
Not on view
DescriptionAcoma polychrome dish, buff (white) with black, red, and white painted design. The design consists of two bird head figures on opposite sides, and the interior design in a thunderbird.
Tribal Collection Review RemarksAccording to the participants in the Acoma collection review visit November 29-30, and December 1, 2016(Events Record “Collection Review: Acoma Pueblo Review 7”): The clay body used to make this dish is the natural white clay. The design on the interior of the dish is a thunderbird. This dish is handmade with natural Acoma materials.
In Collection(s)
Bibliography:
Acoma and Laguna Pottery
  • Pg. p. 165, 228
  • Fig. 7.12
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