Hohokam Shoulder Jar

Namejar

DateA. D. 800-1050

Mediumclay, paint

DimensionsOverall: 3 x 4 1/8 in. (7.6 x 10.5 cm)

Credit LineBequest of Dorothy Zama May

CultureHohokam

Object numberA1996-1-201

ClassificationsMay Collection

DescriptionHand coiled, of micaceous clay, using paddle and anvil technique; large circular mostly flat base, rounded wall started at corner point, gradually constricting to very short neck and everted rim; restricted vessel; slipped; pink-buff, with red painted decorations, and gray fire cloud; design consists of repeated sequence of three large spirals alternating with set of two vertical wavy stripes; neck and rim probably had red stripes but they are now faded and missing.

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