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Maker(s):Unknown
Culture:Mexican
Title:Water Jar (Cántaro)
Date Made:early 20th century
Type:Ceramic
Materials:earthenware
Place Made:North America; Mexico; Oaxaca; San Bartolo Coyotepec
Measurements:Overall: 21 1/2 in x 23 in; 54.6 cm x 58.4 cm
Accession Number:  AC 1955.612.a
Credit Line:Gift of the children of Dwight W. Morrow (Class of 1895) and Elizabeth C. Morrow
Museum Collection:  Mead Art Museum at Amherst College

Description:
2 large pear-shaped burnished blackware clay water jars, with traces of design, short straight necks, flaring rims, ring lips. Front of.612.a decorated in abstract pattern, 612.b inscribed: "RECUERDO DE CAVALLLERO" (Souvenir of Cavallero). Illust. in "Casa Manana"

Subjects:
Pottery

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