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Eugene and Clare Thaw Collection of American Indian Art
Jar

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Record 113/826
Copyright New York State Historical Association, Cooperstown, NY
Object ID T0112
Object Name Jar
Description Santa Clara Blackware Olla Jar; Medium/Materials: Ceramic; Marks: On bottom, on label: "132/Eldodt Collection" [now missing and not in file];
Dimensions H-9 Dia-14 inches
Early Date 1900 ca.
Place of Origin Upper Rio Grande Valley, NM, USA
People Santa Clara/
Provenance (1) Samuel Eldodt. San Juan Pueblo, New Mexico.; (2) Richard Spivey. Santa Fe, New Mexico.; (3) Eugene V. Thaw 1989.;
History Scholarly Attributions: [1] Whiteford description - bet. 1993 & 1995 - "Polished black pottery jar, Santa Clara Pueble, 20th century, Rio Grande Balley, New Mexico. .. Fired in reducing atmosphere, an unusual shape. 9 x 13" . Provenance: Eldodt Collection, Richard Spivey, Santa Fe. SW012 [incorrect regional number.]" [2] Whiteford catalogue entry - "The finely polished jar in the Thaw Collection dates from about 1900. .. The raised bad on the shoulder is a rainbow and dimples around the rim are raindrops. The acute angle of the underbody gives this jar extraordinary refinement. .."
Used Santa Clara
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Last modified on: March 02, 2006