Photograph by Jessica Metcalfe. Copyright 2009 School for Advanced Research.
Seed jar
Date: before 2006
Artist or Maker: Patricio
Dimensions:
Dimensions: 5.5 cm (2 3/16 in.)
Weight: 65.2 g (2.3 oz.)
Medium: clay | paints
Credit Line: Bequest of Estelle Rebec; received at IARC in 2006.
Place Made:
Valencia County, New Mexico, Southwest, United States, North America
Object Number: SAR.2007-1-463
Not on view
Tribal Collection Review RemarksAccording to the participants in the Acoma collection review visit February 17-19, 2016 (Events Record “Collection Review: Acoma Pueblo Review 5”): The artist of this seed jar could possibly be Michael Patricio Sr. (Robert Patricio’s uncle) or Georgia Patricio (Robert’s in-law). Another possible artist could be Gabriel Patricio (deceased – Robert’s nephew). He is the son of Leo Patricio and Joanne Gallegos. The clay and orange slip are traditional Acoma but the black paint is commercial.
According to the participants in the Acoma collection review visit February 26-27, 2019 (Events Record “Collection Review: Acoma Pueblo Review 12”): Seed jars are used for storing items like seeds, vegetables, and fruits, or smaller items such as beans, plants and pine nuts. They were often sealed to preserve what they were storing. Seed jar forms are still being made and used today at Acoma. They are characterized by having a flatter shoulder area coming to a circular opening at the center. Like all forms being produced today, they are produced and painted with both traditional natural and commercial materials. Older seed jar forms tend to have a lower half that looks similar to a water jar or bowl shape. More recent seed jar forms tend to be spherical or saucer like in shape and medium to small in size.
In Collection(s)
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