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Miniature Mimbres Cup

Namecup

Datec. A. D. 950

Mediumclay, paint

DimensionsOverall: 2 1/4 x 2 13/16 x 2 5/16 in. (5.7 x 7.2 x 5.9 cm)

Credit LineBequest of Dorothy Zama May

CultureMimbres

Object numberA1996-1-157

ClassificationsMay Collection

DescriptionHand coiled, modeled, and scraped; rounded base and wall constricting to short neck and uneven rim, with thick lug handle attached to rim and mid wall; restricted vessel; slipped; burnished; tan ground with red brown painted decorations, and gray fire clouds; design consists of repeated pattern of parallel stripes in different diagonal sequences, and zigzag stripe on handle.

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