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TitleJAR
Case Location0068
Cultural AffiliationZuni
Date of Manufactureca. 1850-1860
DescriptionThe shape of this vessel resembles the leather bags used to hold corn meal. The painted decoration includes dragonflies, rainbows, clouds, feathers (the elongated motifs with downward double points or "half moons" below the double horizontal band), and possibly sun dogs. One interpretation of the overall decoration may be a prayer for a beautiful summer, for which corn meal is a ritual offering at ceremonies.
DescriptorsJAR
Height9.6 cm
Diameter11.5 cm x 11.5 cm
Type.DigitalImage
RightsIllinois Wesleyan University retains the rights to this material. Permission to reproduce these images must be granted by IWU. Contact archives@titan.iwu.edu or 309-556-1535 for more information.
Collection NameJohn Wesley Powell Collection of Pueblo Pottery (Illinois Wesleyan University)
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