Effigy Vessel in the Form of a 2-headed bird Item Number: X949.5 from the Brooklyn Museum

Inscribed

"Acoma J.V.L" in pencil. Old paper label glued on "Double-headed bird Acoma. New Mexico. J.V.L."

Credit Line

Brooklyn Museum Collection

Item History

  • Made between 1873 and 1877

What

Name
Effigy Vessel in the Form of a 2-headed bird
Identification Number
X949.5
Type of Item
vessel, effigy, bird and form
Material
clay and slip
Overall
length 5.5 in, width 4.75 in, height 7.0 in

Who

Culture
Haak'u

Where

Holding Institution
Brooklyn Museum

When

Creation Date
between 1873 and 1877

Other

Classification
Vessel