Accession Number
1984/2.15

Title
Canteen Shaped Vessel

Artist(s)
Polingaysi Qöyawayma

Artist Nationality
American (North American)

Object Creation Date
circa 1950s

Medium & Support
slip on earthenware

Dimensions
7 1/16 in x 7 1/4 in x 4 3/4 in (18 cm x 18.4 cm x 12 cm)

Credit Line
Gift of Estelle Titiev, from the collection of Mischa Titiev

Physical Description
Bulbous vessel with narrow neck and handles on either side. Vessel is light beige with a red-brown figure walking and carrying a load on his back.

Primary Object Classification
Ceramic

Primary Object Type
vessel

Collection Area
Western

Rights
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Keywords
Figures
Hopi (culture or style)
canteens (vessels)
culinary containers
handles
modern and contemporary art
pottery (visual works)
vessels