Effigy Vessel

58-34-14

Location: On Display in the Native North America Gallery

From: United States of America | New Mexico | Santa Fe (New Mexico) | Santo Domingo Pueblo (uncertain)

Curatorial Section: American

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Object Number 58-34-14
Current Location Native North America Gallery - On Display
Culture Pueblo | Tewa (Culture)
Provenience United States of America | New Mexico | Santa Fe (New Mexico) | Santo Domingo Pueblo (uncertain)
Culture Area Southwest Culture Area
Manufacture Location Santo Domingo Pueblo (uncertain)
Period Early 20th Century
Date Made 1906 CE
Section American
Materials Clay
Description

Black-on-cream ceramic vessel in shape of a bird. Globular body; head with opening and semi-circular handle originating at base of neck; head-bill, eyes, two neck bands; breast; stylized down feather represented by rows of dots and semi-circles; handle-straight lines and dashes; stylistic plant form on either side with cloud pattern motif; fire smudges.

Height 17.14 cm
Width 17.14 cm
Depth 16.83 cm
Credit Line Bequest of Miss Elizabeth F. Smaltz, 1958
Other Number Accession List 8 - Other Number

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