Chaco | Anasazi Canteen

Namecanteen

DateA. D. 950

Mediumclay, paint

DimensionsOverall: 2 15/16 x 4 1/8 x 3 3/4 in. (7.4 x 10.4 x 9.6 cm)

Credit LineBequest of Dorothy Zama May

CultureAnasazi | Chaco

Object numberA1996-1-205

ClassificationsMay Collection

DescriptionHand coiled and scraped miniature canteen; circular concave base, rounded wall, high shoulder, constricting sharply to small mouth; two circular lug handles attached at shoulder; restricted vessel; slipped; lightly burnished; light gray-white, with black painted decorations, gray and black fire clouds; design consists of seven concentric stripes on exterior wall.

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