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Start Over Collection place Coconino County, Arizona Donor Frances J. Fischer
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Basket bottle, accession number 2-71420, described as Basketry, miniature pitched basket bottle with handle. Globular with extended neck. Coiled construction of split sumac coated inside and out with pinon pitch. Material of handle unknown (traditionally was braided horsehair). Attached label "A/ Betty Bedonia $24".
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Figurine, accession number 2-71411, described as Horse effigy, ceramic, brown clay incompletely post-firing glazed with pinon pitch. Mouth, eyes and mane incised, tail sculpted. Incised "L.G." under body. Dealer label on foot "W/L.G. $12".
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Jar, accession number 2-71415, described as Ceramic, globular (called "bubble pot"), red-brown clay. Rim decoration of raised, inverted arcs. Slight fireclouds. Semi-burnished. Post-fired glaze of pinon pitch. Flat bottom has felt pen initials "LB" and dealer's white label "E/LB 29.-".
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Pipe, accession number 2-71410, described as Ceramic, red-brown, flat bottom, short thick stem. Applique of horned stag on bowl. Applique painted with acrylic - body blue, horns pink, eyes black, tail and muzzle white. Surface (including bowl interior) coated with varnish. Incised on bottom: "S.B. Claw", also white label "No/SC 29.-".
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Pot, accession number 2-71418, described as Ceramic, half pot on stained wood "bookend" and pierced for hanging. Red-brown globular pot with elongated, wide neck. Many dark fire clouds. Applique decoration of ear of corn with 2 pulled-back leaves. Rim decoration of raised, inverted arcs. Half pot vertical cut is smooth (power saw?). Unreadable label on foot of pot. Pinon pitch.
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Pot, accession number 2-71575, described as Ceramic, commercially fired greenware, slips applied on wheel. Interior is white commercial glaze. Exterior top border is "Monument Valley" scene painted in black and brown with outline incising through to white slip. Lower border of black/white painted step and feather pattern. Bottom incised "Mike Navajo".
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Pot, accession number 2-71414, described as Ceramic, ellipsoidal, with top opening in outline of male Navajo profile. Brown clay with black fireclouds. Semi-burnished, post-fired glaze of pinon pitch (which is particularly thick on inner surfaces). Bottom incised "SM.., 92". Dealer's white label "OS/SM 48.-".
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Vase, accession number 2-71413, described as Ceramic, double-headed pot. Brown, global body with twin, long-necked spouts linked by ceramic handle. 2 incised/sculpted "ear of corn" decorations at neck bases on opposite sides of pot. Post-firing glaze of pinon pitch. Dealer's white label on foot "NP/L.M. 29.-".

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