Roosevelt Duck Effigy Pitcher

Nameeffigy, pitcher

DateA. D. 1200-1250

Mediumclay, paint

DimensionsOverall: 2 9/16 x 1 7/8 x 3 1/4 in. (6.5 x 4.8 x 8.3 cm)

Credit LineBequest of Dorothy Zama May

CultureRoosevelt | Anasazi

Markings"70" on base

Object numberA1996-1-223

ClassificationsMay Collection

DescriptionHand coiled, scraped, and modeled, in shape of duck's body; mostly flat base, rounded wall, constricting to short neck, near one end of body, with thin, uneven rim, and narrow strap handle attached to wall near tail and neck; restricted vessel; slipped; gray-white, with black painted decorations, and gray fire clouds; two rounded protuberances at front, to represent folded legs, and narrow fin at rear for tail; short bars on handle; serrated band pendant from rim; circular stripe around each protuberance, painted stylized wings, triangle with parallel stripes on chest, and partial striped element on tail.

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