| Object ID |
T0454 |
| Object Name |
Bowl |
| Description |
Medium/Materials: Ceramic, pigment;
Marks: Adhesive remains of label; |
| Dimensions |
H-4 Dia-9 inches |
| Early Date |
1870 ca. |
| Place of Origin |
Western New Mexico, NM, USA |
| People |
Zuni/ |
| Provenance |
(1) Anthony Berlant. Los Angeles, California.;
(2) Xavier Fourcade. New York City.;
(3) Eugene V. Thaw. 1/24/90;
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| History |
Scholarly Attributions:
[1] Whiteford Description - bet. 1993 & 1995 - "Early Zuni painted bowl. 1800-1900. 4 x 9". Western New Mexico. Glaze paint, made with copper and managanese or lead, was used here between A.D. 1300 and 1700. Prayer feather design. cf. Howard 1976, p.73. Provenance: Anthony Berlant, Los Angeles, Cal.; Xavier Fourcade, New York. SW081" [2] Whiteford catalogue text (not used), ca. 1998 - "Zuni pubelo has produced fine pottery for centuries and many of the old design traditions have been preserved. This simple bowl is decorated with two large volutes which symbolize birds; many of them have an eye in the point that resembles a beak. .. The clay used for this bowl and other Zuni pottery is dark gray..." |
| Used |
Zuni |
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