Kiet Siel | Homol'ovi | Hopi Polychrome Pitcher

Namepitcher

DateA. D. 1375

Mediumclay, paint

DimensionsOverall: 4 13/16 x 6 11/16 x 5 7/8 in. (12.2 x 17 x 15 cm)

Credit LineBequest of Dorothy Zama May

CultureKiet Siel | Homol'ovi | Hopi

Object numberA1996-1-67

ClassificationsMay Collection

DescriptionHand coiled and scraped jar; mostly circular, flat base, rounded wall to high shoulder, constricting gradually to open mouth, with recurved flat rim; thick wide strap handle attached to mid wall and just below rim; restricted vessel; slipped; burnished; orangish-brown clay, dark red ground, with black and white painted decorations; design consists of black stylized scroll band, outlined in white, in repeated sequence, with hatching on interior of scroll.

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