| Accession # |
X764 |
|
Culture |
A:shiwi (Zuni Pueblo)
|
| Title |
Water Jar |
| Date |
late 19th-early 20th century |
| Medium |
Clay, slip |
| Dimensions |
12 × 15 × 15 in. (30.5 × 38.1 × 38.1 cm) |
| Credit Line |
Brooklyn Museum Collection |
| Location |
Visible Storage: Case 39, Shelf K (Native American Art)
|
| Description |
Large water jar with high shoulder and designs of brown abstracted forms on white slip, possibly depicting paired rainbirds. The abraded rim shows evidence of use such as a hide cover stretched over the top to keep the water clean and cool. Red writing on base reads "X764."
Condition: Surface loss on neck |
