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Maker(s):Unknown
Culture:Mexican
Title:Jar (Olla)
Date Made:early 20th century
Type:Ceramic
Materials:earthenware with applied decorative bands
Place Made:North America; Mexico; Guerrero; Chilacachapa
Measurements:Overall: 11 1/4 in x 12 in x 10 11/16 in; 28.6 cm x 30.5 cm x 27.1 cm
Accession Number:  AC 1955.605
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
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Description:
Globular-shaped red jar with design of moulded zig-zag enclosed by narrow bands around shoulder, and moulded Guillache enclosed by narrow, pinched bands around body between loop handles. Moulded mask on one side of shoulder and mask with 2 birds on other. Scalloped rim.

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