Photograph by Addison Doty. Copyright 2011 School for Advanced Research.
Drum jar
Date: 1880-1890
Artist or Maker: Unknown
Dimensions:
39.4 x 39.4 cm (15 1/2 x 15 1/2 in.)
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.1148
Not on view
Tribal Collection Review RemarksAccording to the participants in the Acoma collection review visit April 3-5, 2018 (Events Record “Collection Review: Acoma Pueblo Review 10”): There was some conversation about the large orange and red flower/insect motifs on this jar. It was decided by the participants that these are likely lady bugs or butterflies. This was decided because of the antennae and the dots that could be eyes. The rim may have been broken off from use as a drum jar. The interior rim of this jar was originally orange and turned black post firing also likely from use. There is a double line break in the lower framing lines.
In Collection(s)
Bibliography:
The Pottery of Acoma Pueblo
- Pg. 279
- Fig. 17.14
Acoma and Laguna Pottery
- Pg. p. 75, 217
- Fig. 4.8
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