Zuni, New Mexico, Southwest Native American
1890–1900
Painted pottery
Height 8 1/2 in. (21.6 cm)
Provenance: Santa Barbara trade; Southern California museum; old museum labels attached.
This late 19th- to early 20th-century Zuni canteen is a painted pottery vessel with a compact, functional form. Canteens were made for carrying and storing water, and their shape reflects practical use within Pueblo life. The old museum labels attached to the piece should be preserved as part of its collecting and institutional history.
The surface shows an aged patina consistent with handling, display, and long preservation. Its form, workmanship, and museum provenance give the piece a clear place within the broader group of Zuni pottery in the collection. The Santa Barbara trade history and Southern California museum association add useful documentation without overstating the object’s record.
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Zuni, New Mexico, Southwest Native American
1890–1900
Painted pottery
Height 8 1/2 in. (21.6 cm)
Provenance: Santa Barbara trade; Southern California museum; old museum labels attached.
This late 19th- to early 20th-century Zuni canteen is a painted pottery vessel with a compact, functional form. Canteens were made for carrying and storing water, and their shape reflects practical use within Pueblo life. The old museum labels attached to the piece should be preserved as part of its collecting and institutional history.
The surface shows an aged patina consistent with handling, display, and long preservation. Its form, workmanship, and museum provenance give the piece a clear place within the broader group of Zuni pottery in the collection. The Santa Barbara trade history and Southern California museum association add useful documentation without overstating the object’s record.
We ship free anywhere in the world, fully insured, packed by hand.
INQUIRE HERE
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