Pot Item Number: 3549/3 from the MOA: University of British Columbia

Description

Round white pot with a wide circular opening and straight lip. Shoulder curves out sharply before gently tapering to a small circular base. Base is concave. Lip and shoulder are white and decorated with rows of imprinted semi-circles; black band painted where lip and shoulder meet. Band has a meander-like pattern, made up of white triangles. Edge above base is painted white. Four rectangular panels painted along sides of pot, divided by white lines. All panels have an identical design consisting of a diagonal band, stretching from the bottom left to the top right corner, creating two triangles in the top left and bottom right corners of the rectangle. Band has a white zigzag through the centre, creating an alternating triangle motifs; top triangles are orange, bottom ones are white with black lines throughout. Top triangle is filled with smaller triangles, ovals, diamonds and a meander-like pattern; done in black, white and orange. Bottom triangle is filled with smaller triangles, intersecting lines and floral motifs; done in black and white. Artist signature painted across base; pencil inscription along edge.

Narrative

Purchased by the donor from a shop called "Southwest Connection" in Santa Fe, in August 2013.