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Water Jar
Unknownlate 19th-early 20th century
Brooklyn Museum
Brooklyn, New York City, United States
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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Details
- Title: Water Jar
- Creator: Unknown
- Date Created: late 19th-early 20th century
- Location Created: Zuni, New Mexico, USA
- Type: Food/Drink, Storage
- Rights: Brooklyn Museum Collection
- External Link: http://www.brooklynmuseum.org/opencollection/objects/1893/Water_Jar
- Medium: Clay, slip
- Dimensions: Height: 12 1/2 in. (31.7 cm)Diameter: 8 3/4 in. (22.2 cm)
- Culture: Pueblo, Zuni
- Collection: Arts of the Americas
- Accession number: X764
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