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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; Guerrero; Tulimán
Measurements:Overall: 24 in x 14 1/2 in x 13 1/4 in; 61 cm x 36.8 cm x 33.7 cm
Accession Number:  AC 1955.604
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:
Tinaja (large water jar) with ovocylindrical shape, incurving neck and flaring rim, resting on 3 looped feet. Loop handles on each side. Sand-colored ground with dark brown design: grasses and flowers with 2 large birds on one side, same design with 1 bird on opposite side. Inscribed: "Agustur Ort." Initial on neck:AC; perhaps from village of San Agustin.

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