Olla or Jar Item Number: 02.257.2390 from the Brooklyn Museum
Description
The large vessel or olla has a round body, a short, wide neck and a wide mouth. Approximately 2/3 of the surface is decorated with a red, white, and black floral motif design.The entire surface of the pot is highly burnished and the lower section has oxegen fire flare burn marks. It would be used as a water jar.
Credit Line
Riggs Pueblo Pottery Fund
Item History
- Made between 1868 and 1899
What
Who
- Culture
- Ko-Tyit
Where
- Holding Institution
- Brooklyn Museum
When
- Creation Date
- between 1868 and 1899
Other
- Classification
- Vessel