Photograph by Addison Doty. Copyright 2010 School for Advanced Research.
Water jar | K'yabokya de'ele
Date: c. 1900
Artist or Maker: Unknown
Dimensions:
Dimensions: 26.7 × 29.2 cm (10 1/2 × 11 1/2 in.)
Weight: 2.3 kg (5.05 lb.)
Medium: clay | paints
Credit Line: Gift of Mr. and Mrs. Albert Sievers, 1924.
Place Made:
Zuni Pueblo, New Mexico, Southwest, United States, North America
Object Number: IAF.138
Not on view
Tribal Collection Review RemarksJim Enote and Octavius Seowtewa during collection review visit February 17 and 18, 2010 (Events Record “Collection Review: Zuni Tribe, Review 4”): Likely made for sale and not for personal, household, or ceremonial use in the community. No other remarks for this jar.
The word for a water jar in Zuni is “k'yabokya de'ele,” which translates to “water container vessel” in English. The intended use for these jars was to store and carry water, but they could also be used to store other items.
In Collection(s)
Bibliography:
The Pottery of Zuni Pueblo
- Pg. 231
- Fig. 15.25
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