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Photograph by Peter Gabriel Studio. Copyright 2021-2022 Peter Gabriel Studio.

Bowl

Photograph by Peter Gabriel Studio. Copyright 2021-2022 Peter Gabriel Studio.

Bowl

Date: c. 1960
Artist or Maker: Teresita Romero
Dimensions:
Dimensions: H: 12.7 × Dia: 18.4 cm (H: 5 × Dia: 7 1/4 in.)
Weight: 0.8 kg (1.7 lb.)
Medium: clay | paints
Credit Line: Indian Arts Fund purchase for the permanent collection, 1960.
Object Number: IAF.2785
On view at The Metropolitan Museum of Art, New York, NY
DescriptionBowl painted with cream-colored slip and decorated with black and red paints. Rim and neck decorated with three black border lines, with painted cloud (or scallop) shapes attached to the lower line. There is a line break in the rim/neck lines indicated with two parallel lines. Two turtles in relief applied on the shoulder of the jar. A line of split triangles is painted on the shoulder, between the two turtles. There is a black border line between the body and base of the jar. The base is painted with red slip, and so is the interior. There are some fireclouds on the body of the jar.
In Collection(s)
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