Acoma Bowl

Artist Emma Lewis (Acoma)

Namebowl

Date1980-1999

Mediumclay, paint

Dimensions4 1/8 × 5 1/8 in. (10.5 × 13 cm)

Credit LineGift of Don and Rita Morgan

CultureAcoma | Keres

InscribedEmma Lewis Acoma on base

Object numberA2019-2-19

ClassificationsMay Collection

DescriptionHand coiled and scraped white clay bowl; very small, slightly concave circular base, rounded wall to wide mouth opening, mostly rolled rim, thin globular body; restricted vessel; slipped, burnished with a stone; white with pinkish tint ground and black painted decoration; opposing design consists of two stylized birds with long beak, fancy tail feathers, linear and crosshatching elements on birds' body, with two small rabbits that have been horizontally cut into two pieces: head, ears and two front legs in front of the bird, and rear two legs near birds' legs; thick black stripe with white diagonal lanceolate elements in segments, at rim.

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