Hohokam Helmet Jar

Namejar

DateA. D. 880-1250

Mediumclay, paint

DimensionsOverall: 11 1/8 x 12 13/16 in. (28.2 x 32.5 cm)

Credit LineBequest of Dorothy Zama May

CultureHohokam

Object numberA1996-1-15

ClassificationsMay Collection

DescriptionHand coiled, using paddle and anvil technique; thick walled; rounded base to low corner point, gradually constricting to wide short neck, and flat rim; restricted vessel; slipped; buff ground with red painted decorations, gray fire clouds; design consists of six stylized lizards around neck of jar, framed by stripe at rim, and wavy line below lizards; very wide decorative band around wall, with large inner zigzag bands that have internal diagonal parallel lines, some of these bands overlap others; multiple hook elements scattered as filler.

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