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Photograph by Addison Doty. Copyright 2020 School for Advanced Research.

Seed jar

Photograph by Addison Doty. Copyright 2020 School for Advanced Research.

Seed jar

Date: 2004
Artist or Maker: Elijah Naranjo-Smith (b. 1979)
Dimensions:
Dimensions: 6.4 × 7.6 cm (2 1/2 × 3 in.)
Weight: 90.15 g (3.18 oz.)
Medium: clay | paint
Credit Line: Gift of the Estate of Marie Byrne, 2005.
Object Number: SAR.2005-20-28
Not on view
DescriptionSmall egg-shaped red jar with four polished butterflies around main body. Below butterflies are four sets of three arrows. Bottom third are eight pentagon-shaped designs that have lines to connect them with the bottom. Small hole on top has eight lines that connect to similar pattern as bottom. In between polished designs are beige incised lines.
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