Hopi Seed Jar

Artist Mark Tahbo (Hopi)

Namejar

Date1996

Mediumclay, paint

Dimensions2 7/8 × 7 9/16 in. (7.3 × 19.2 cm)

Credit LineGift of Don and Rita Morgan

CultureHopi

InscribedMARK TAHBO "96"

Object numberA2019-2-29

ClassificationsMay Collection

DescriptionHand coiled and scraped jar; squashed spherical shape; small circular base, slightly concave, flared wall to mid-shoulder, wall sharply constricted to wide mouth; restricted vessel; slipped, burnished, painted; yellow ground with orange blush fire clouds and black and red painted decorations; design consists of 1/2 of jar having open area with flower and hummingbird, and very small hummingbird getting nectar through long beak and an eagle bird nearby; other half of jar has stippling, geometric elements, four large scrolls, with thin stripes separating decorated blocks.

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