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Start Over Object class Vessels (containers) 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 Bowl, accession number 2-71354, described as Coiled ceramic, surface smoothed (inadequately). Tan with black fireclouds. Post-firing glaze with pinon pitch (inside and out). No signature.
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 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 Pot, accession number 2-71299, described as Coiled ceramic, smoothed, modern in traditional style. Tan with black fireclouds. Traditional incised "biyo'" (appliqued necklace) decoration around 90% of circumference below rim. Post-firing glaze with pinon pitch (inside and out). Bottom incised "L.R.G.
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 2-71418, 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 2-71574, described as Coiled ceramic, smoothed with flared/fluted lip and 2 "basket tray" applique decorations. Vase is painted (acrylic?) cream outside, blue/gray in with brown lip edge. Decoration: 2 black crosses with brown outline on opposite sides of pot, alternating with 2 applique medallions with brown/black "wedding basket" design. Bottom incised "LS".
Image Missing: Hearst Museum object titled Pot, accession number 2-71579, described as Coiled ceramic, globular, black on black (slip on acrylic?) feather design. Initialled "F" near base.
Hearst Museum object titled Pot, accession number 2-71353, described as Coiled ceramic, interior smoothed, exterior horizontally corrugated in pseudo-coiled-basket style, wide mouth, narrow waist. Tan with black fireclouds. Post-firing glaze with pinon pitch (inside and out). Side of base incised "LRG.

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