Jemez Jar

Artist Laverne Loretto-Tosa (Jemez | Towa)

Namejar

Date1990

Mediumclay, paint

Dimensions3 1/8 × 3 5/8 in. (8 × 9.2 cm)

Credit LineGift of Don and Rita Morgan

CultureJemez | Towa

InscribedL. Loretto Jemez, and a small curved and stepped element as hallmark

Object numberA2019-2-35

ClassificationsMay Collection

DescriptionHand coiled and scraped; small jar, flat circular base, rounded wall to upper shoulder, constricting slightly to open mouth; slipped; burnished; restricted vessel; red-orange ground with black painted decorations. Design consists of two fields of decoration, (1) a narrow scalloped band on lower wall; and (2) wide band extends from low area up to mouth, design has two opposing wall motifs that have geometric elements as well as curvilinear and stepped elements, which could represent tail feathers, rain, and clouds.

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