Santa Clara Carved Blackware Jar

Artist Rose Mary Lewis (Santa Clara | Tewa)

Artist Travis Lewis (Santa Clara | Tewa)

Namejar

Date1998

Mediumclay, paint

Dimensions6 1/8 × 5 11/16 in. (15.6 × 14.5 cm)

Credit LineGift of Don and Rita Morgan

CultureSanta Clara | Tewa

InscribedRose M. Lewis Santa Clara Pueblo 98' and T superimposed on L. This stands for her husband Travis Lewis.

Object numberA2019-2-27

ClassificationsMay Collection

DescriptionHand coiled and scraped jar; flat, circular base, gently rounded wall, constricting to wide mouth and rolled rim; restricted vessel; slipped; burnished; incised; carved; blackware color from reduced oxygen firing; design consists of deeply carved Kokopelli figure flanked by abstract elongated elements, and on opposing wall is a large zig zag band, a plain band, and a band that has three carved curvilinear elements.

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