Collection: Fenn

Item Number: FCHP223

Category: Pot

Region: Southwest

Tribe: Santo Domingo Pueblo

Period: 1900-1925

Materials: Clay, rawhide, and pigments

Description: Polychrome storage jar, with rawhide brace to help strengthen the rim. These were used to lessen the risk of cracking or breaking and as ties to secure the pots while they were being transported.

Dimensions: Height 16 inches

References:

Hanson, James A., Spirits in the Arts: From the Plains and Soutwest Indian Cultures, The Lowell Press, Kansas City, 1994, pp 220

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