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Olla (Water Jar)
Accession # 2013.100.2
Culture Haak’u (Acoma Pueblo)
Title Olla (Water Jar)
Date ca. 1930
Medium Clay, pigment
Dimensions 8 3/4 x 10 in. (22.2 x 25.4 cm)
Credit Line Gift of Graham and Megan Marks in memory of Barbara and Fred Marks
Location American Identities: Everyday Life / A Nation Divided
Description This is a classic shape jar with rounded form and high shoulder. The base is red, followed by two thin black lines. Center body is white with a design geometric black forms dancing around the pot. The shoulder is delineated solely by rounded black 'flag' forms, then towards the top and thin white space and finally a black rim. Interior neck is red. Like numerous Acoma pots this one is unsigned.