Canteen

Museum number:
2-41108
Permalink:
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Accession number:
Acc.2329
Description:
Pottery; red with black-painted federal eagle on both faces; three black-painted lugs; one at base, two at sides; black painted band around outside rim; broken mouth; plaited horsehair strap through lugs. Ceramic.
Donor:
Kenneth L. Miles and Mrs. Kenneth L. Miles
Collection place:
Tucson, Pima County, Arizona
Verbatim coll. place:
Arizona; Pima; Tucson
Culture or time period:
Pee-Posh ("Maricopa")
Collector:
Ida Flood Dodge
Collection date:
ca. 1900
Object type:
ethnography
Object class:
Canteens (vessels), Plaited weaving, and Pottery
Function:
1.5 Household
Accession date:
1967
Context of use:
Donor stated that canteen hung from stone fireplace which accounts for wear.
Department:
Native US and Canada (except California)
Dimensions:
height 20 centimeters
Legacy documentation:
Documentation associated with Hearst Museum object titled Canteen, accession number 2-41108, described as Pottery; red with black-painted federal eagle on both faces; three black-painted lugs; one at base, two at sides; black painted band around outside rim; broken mouth; plaited horsehair strap through lugs. Ceramic.Documentation associated with Hearst Museum object titled Canteen, accession number 2-41108, described as Pottery; red with black-painted federal eagle on both faces; three black-painted lugs; one at base, two at sides; black painted band around outside rim; broken mouth; plaited horsehair strap through lugs. Ceramic.

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