Lucy Martin Lewis (Haak'u (Acoma Pueblo), 1897(?)–1992). Bowl, 1985. Clay, slip, 7 1/2 x 8 1/2 x 8 1/2 in. (19.1 x 21.6 x 21.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Richard J. Elefante, 2002.64.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 2002.64.2_side_bw.jpg)
Lucy Martin Lewis (Haak'u (Acoma Pueblo), 1897(?)–1992). Bowl, 1985. Clay, slip, 7 1/2 x 8 1/2 x 8 1/2 in. (19.1 x 21.6 x 21.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Richard J. Elefante, 2002.64.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 2002.64.2_top_bw.jpg)
Bowl
Lucy Martin Lewis
Arts of the Americas
MEDIUM
Clay, slip
DATES
1985
DIMENSIONS
7 1/2 x 8 1/2 x 8 1/2 in. (19.1 x 21.6 x 21.6 cm) (show scale)
SIGNATURE
Signed and dated on bottom
INSCRIPTIONS
"Lucy M. Lewis, Acoma, 1985" written in black on the base
COLLECTIONS
Arts of the Americas
ACCESSION NUMBER
2002.64.2
CREDIT LINE
Gift of Richard J. Elefante
CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION
Globular bowl in the form of a seed pod with a small circular mouth (1 3/4 inches). Overall design of body is black-on-white five-pointed star, the center of which is the circular mouth. The rest of the star occupies approximately 75% of the bowl's surface and contains stepped zigzag forms creating triangles that are either filled in with fine, close parallel lines or solid black color. When the pot is turned upside down the negative white space of the bottom becomes the shape of a solid white five-pointed star.
Condition: Excellent
EXHIBITIONS
MUSEUM LOCATION
This item is not on view
CAPTION
Lucy Martin Lewis (Haak'u (Acoma Pueblo), 1897(?)–1992). Bowl, 1985. Clay, slip, 7 1/2 x 8 1/2 x 8 1/2 in. (19.1 x 21.6 x 21.6 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Gift of Richard J. Elefante, 2002.64.2. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 2002.64.2_side_bw.jpg)
IMAGE
overall, 2002.64.2_side_bw.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph
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