Pai Pai Anvil

Artist Teresa Castro Albañez (Kumeyaay)

Nameanvil

Date1976

Mediumclay

Dimensionsanvil: 2 3/16 x 3 15/16 in. (5.5 x 10 cm)

Credit LineGift of Charlotte McGowan

CulturePai Pai

Object numberA2019-1-2

ClassificationsMay Collection

DescriptionHand modeled Tizon ware anvil in shape of upside down mushroom; uneven rounded base and wall, with interior hollow tube at center extending up and rolled rim; unrestricted vessel; red-brown ground with gold flakes in micaceous clay; black fire clouds. Anvil is a tool used with paddle to make pottery vessels, with anvil on interior and paddle on exterior.

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