Haak’u (Acoma Pueblo). Water Jar, 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)
Haak’u (Acoma Pueblo). Water Jar, 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, CUR.02.257.2467.jpg)
Water Jar
Arts of the Americas
On View: Luce Visible Storage and Study Center, 5th Floor
CULTURE
Haak’u (Acoma Pueblo)
MEDIUM
Clay, pigment
DATES
1868–1900
DIMENSIONS
11 × 13 × 13 in. (27.9 × 33 × 33 cm) (show scale)
INSCRIPTIONS
"2467" in white pigment on piece.
COLLECTIONS
Arts of the Americas
ACCESSION NUMBER
02.257.2467
CREDIT LINE
Riggs Pueblo Pottery Fund
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.
MUSEUM LOCATION
This item is on view in Luce Visible Storage and Study Center, 5th Floor
CAPTION
Haak’u (Acoma Pueblo). Water Jar, 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)
IMAGE
overall, 02.257.2467_bw.jpg. Brooklyn Museum photograph
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