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Artist
Western Apache (Arizona)
Datec. 1900
Mediummartynia, other plant materials
ClassificationsContainers
Credit LineGift of Betty Atwood
Object number2002.13
DescriptionCoiled construction. Jar or "olla" with decoration in dark brown devil's claw or martynia. Self coiled rim. Design on flat base of 7 pointed star or flower with dark center. Body of jar in 3 zones: bottom has widely spaced vertical strips of narrow lines, alternating with wider solid lines which have 0 - 2 short lines along side; middle consists of zig zag of 3 lines; top to edge of rim has vertical stripes joined at base by block of solid brown (between points of zig-zag). Shape: slightly flaring sides, wide shoulder, narrow neck, flared rim.On View
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Chemeheuvi (Great Basin)
3500-5000 BC
1200-1500 CE