Haak’u (Acoma Pueblo). <em>Water Jar</em>, 1868–1900. Clay, pigment, 11 × 13 × 13 in. (27.9 × 33 × 33 cm). Brooklyn Museum, Riggs Pueblo Pottery Fund, 02.257.2467. Creative Commons-BY (Photo: Brooklyn Museum, 02.257.2467_bw.jpg)

Water Jar

Artist:Haak’u (Acoma Pueblo)

Medium: Clay, pigment

Geograhical Locations:

Dates:1868–1900

Dimensions: 11 × 13 × 13 in. (27.9 × 33 × 33 cm)

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Museum Location: Luce Visible Storage and Study Center, 5th Floor

Accession Number: 02.257.2467

Image: 02.257.2467_bw.jpg,

Catalogue Description:
Water jar with a prominent mid-body bulge and scalloped rim. Underbody is slipped red and separated visually from the body by two fine, dark brown lines. Mid-body and neck have sinuous leaf and parallelogram designs in dark brown on a white ground. The scalloped rim is dark brown. Inside neck is slipped orange, the rest is unslipped revealing a whitish body. White writing on side reads "2467," sticker on base reads "02.257.2467." Condition: Culin card says "broken." Breaks in large part of shoulder and neck have been repaired. This section is considerably dirtier than the rest. Slight paint losses and surface abrasions on the body.

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