Navajo Incised Jar

Artist Lorraine Williams (Navajo)

Namejar

Date1998

Mediumclay, pitch, pinon

DimensionsOverall: 5 1/16 x 5 5/8 in. (12.8 x 14.3 cm)

Credit LinePurchased with funds from the David W. May Endowment

CultureNavajo

InscribedLorraine Williams LW

Object numberA1998-1-5

ClassificationsMay Collection

DescriptionHand coiled and scraped; circular, slightly concave base, wall rounded to low shoulder, constricting gradually to rolled rim and wide mouth opening; restricted vessel; light brown to dark brown ground; hand stamped, incised design consists of an upper, wide, zigzag band of tiny diamonds, and a narrower one at the shoulder; inner and outer surface covered with pinon pitch; dark fire cloud around mouth area.

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