Photograph by Addison Doty. Copyright 2010 School for Advanced Research.
Water jar | K'yabokya de'ele
Date: 1880-1900
Artist or Maker: Unknown
Dimensions:
Dimensions: 22.9 × 29.2 cm (9 × 11 1/2 in.)
Weight: 2.4 kg (5.3 lb.)
Medium: clay | paints
Credit Line: Indian Arts Fund purchase for the permanent collection.
Place Made:
Zuni Pueblo, McKinley County, New Mexico, Southwest, United States, North America
Object Number: IAF.609
Not on view
Tribal Collection Review RemarksOctavius Seowtewa during collection review visit Nov. 16 and 17, 2009 (Events Record “Collection Review: Zuni Tribe, Review 3”): The neck is decorated with a variation of a rainbird, similar to the one that appears on IAF.392. The neck also contains the ticking marks in the cloud portions of the design. A more recent version of the rainbird appears on the body, standing inside cloud designs. The rim exhibits wear indicative of use as a water jar. The base is fairly evenly worn.
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)
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