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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: 1922-1925
Artist or Maker: Unknown
Dimensions:
Dimensions: 10.2 × 21.6 cm (4 × 8 1/2 in.)
Weight: 0.6 kg (1.35 lb.)
Medium: clay | paints
Credit Line: Indian Arts Fund purchase for the permanent collection, 1928.
Place Made:
Valencia, Cibola, Bernalillo, and Sandoval Counties, New Mexico, Southwest, United States, North America
Object Number: IAF.1122
Not on view
DescriptionAcoma polychrome bowl; three-color; white slipped exterior with black painted decoration. The design consists of ten panels black triangles creating a negative (white space) zigzag design and vertical bands of hatching; dark brown, flat base with fire clouds, and red slipped interior. The rim is slightly sculpted with a chip.
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”): This bowl has a slightly sculpted rim. The base is a dark brown color. Nothing more was said about this bowl.

Note: The shape of the sculpted rim on bowls may be to help prevent cracks from forming during firing and use.

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