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San Carlos | Hohokam Red-on-Buff Bowl
San Carlos | Hohokam Red-on-Buff Bowl

San Carlos | Hohokam Red-on-Buff Bowl

Namebowl
DateA. D. 1275-1400
Mediumclay, paint
DimensionsOverall: 3 1/4 x 6 15/16 in. (8.3 x 17.7 cm)
Credit LineBequest of Dorothy Zama May
CultureSan Carlos | Hohokam
Object numberA1996-1-69
ClassificationsMay Collection
DescriptionHand coiled bowl, using paddle and anvil technique; rounded base and wall, slightly constricting to open mouth and mostly rolled rim; restricted vessel; slipped; burnished; buff ground with dark red painted decorations, and gray fire clouds, and blackened interior; design consists of wide band on exterior of two long, parallel, diagonal lines that have solid stepped borders and small, linear pyramids pendant from stripe around rim.

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