Prehistoric Ceramic Snake Effigy Bowl

Namebowl, effigy

DatePrehistoric

Mediumclay

DimensionsOverall: 1 9/16 x 3 9/16 in. (3.9 x 9 cm)

Credit LineBequest of Dorothy Zama May

CultureUnknown | Anasazi

Markings"S2" on base

Object numberA1996-1-265

ClassificationsMay Collection

DescriptionHand coiled, scraped, and modeled; cylindrical bowl; flat circular base, short straight wall, with wall slightly higher on one side; restricted vessel; slipped; light gray with darker gray fire cloud; decoration consists of appliqued filet of finely detailed rattlesnake encircling wall of vessel.

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