Prehistoric Anasazi Pitcher

Namepitcher

DatePrehistoric

Mediumclay, paint

DimensionsOverall: 5 1/2 x 4 1/2 x 5 3/8 in. (14 x 11.5 x 13.6 cm)

Credit LineBequest of Dorothy Zama May

CultureAnasazi

Object numberA1996-1-228

ClassificationsMay Collection

DescriptionHand coiled and scraped pitcher; rounded base and wall, gradually constricting to tall neck and oval mouth with rolled rim and thick strap handle attached below rim and mid wall, body off center and slightly tilted; restricted vessel; red-tan clay, light gray ground, with black, black and gray fire clouds; design consists of band of tall rectangles in high-low sequence, with multiple, thin parallel stripes on interior of each rectangle.

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