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09:28 09/18/2008

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Water Jar

Culture: Pueblo, Zuni, Native American
Medium: Clay, slip
Place Made: Zuni, New Mexico, USA
Dates: late 19th-early 20th century
Dimensions: Height: 12 1/2 in. (31.7 cm) Diameter: 8 3/4 in. (22.2 cm)
Collections: Arts of the Americas
Museum Location: This item is on view in American Identities: A New Look, Centennial Era, 5th Floor
Accession Number: X764
Credit Line: Brooklyn Museum Collection
Image: Overall, X764_SL1.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph

Catalogue Description: This large, classic water jar is in the high shoulder form. The design is brown abstracted forms on white slip.The rim shows evidence of the jar being used as some of the paint has worn off . Often these jars would have hide coverings stretched over them to keep the water pure and cool.

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09:28 09/18/2008

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