El Paso Red-on-Brown Bowl

Namebowl

DateA. D. 900-1100

Mediumclay, paint

DimensionsOverall: 2 5/8 x 5 3/8 in. (6.7 x 13.7 cm)

Credit LineBequest of Dorothy Zama May

CultureEl Paso | Casas Grandes

Object numberA1996-1-198

ClassificationsMay Collection

DescriptionHand coiled, possibly using paddle and anvil technique; rounded base and wall to open mouth and somewhat rolled rim; unrestricted vessel; slipped; light brown ground, with dark reddish-brown painted decorations and gray fire clouds; interior design consists of wide band in repeated sequence motif having diagonal parallel stripes inside a large triangle, also with solid wavy sided triangle that has an 'eye' in the center; all triangles pendant from single stripe around upper wall; scalloped stripe at rim.

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