Water Jar Item Number: X764 from the Brooklyn Museum
Description
This large, classic water jar is in the high shoulder form. The design is brown abstracted forms on white slip, possibly many paired rainbirds.The rim shows evidence of the jar being used as some of the paint has worn off . Often these jars would have hide coverings stretched over them to keep the water pure and cool. Red writing on base reads "X764." Condition: Surface loss on neck
Credit Line
Brooklyn Museum Collection
Item History
- Made between 1868 and 1933
What
Who
- Culture
- She-we-na
Where
- Holding Institution
- Brooklyn Museum
When
- Creation Date
- between 1868 and 1933
Other
- Classification
- Vessel