Pottery Stone Item Number: D4.44 a-b from the MOA: University of British Columbia
Description
Two stones; one light brown in colour and undulated (a), was broken and has been repaired; other oblong in shape and predominantly grey in colour with white sections (b).
History Of Use
Part a is used as a scraper in the making of a pot. Part b is used as a polishing stone in the making of pot D4.50.
Narrative
Used by the artist Rachael Nampeyo
Cultural Context
ceramics
Item History
- Made in Tewa Village, Arizona, USA
- Collected during 1952
- Owned by Rachael Namingha Nampeyo
- Owned by Marianne Dozier before December 1952
- Received from Marianne Dozier (Seller) and Museum Purchase (Funding source) during December 1952
What
Who
- Culture
- Hopi
- Previous Owner
- Rachael Namingha Nampeyo and Marianne Dozier
- Received from
- Marianne Dozier (Seller) and Museum Purchase (Funding source)
Where
- Holding Institution
- MOA: University of British Columbia
- Made in
- Tewa Village, Arizona, USA
When
- Collection Date
- during 1952
- Ownership Date
- before December 1952
- Acquisition Date
- during December 1952
Other
- Condition
- fair
- Current Location
- Case 88
- Accession Number
- 2194/0012 a-b