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.
Donor:
Frances J. Fischer
Collection place:
Santa Fe, Santa Fe County, New Mexico
Verbatim coll. place:
New Mexico; Santa Fe; Santa Fe
Culture or time period:
Navajo
Maker or artist:
Louise R. Goodman
Collector:
Frances J. Fischer
Collection date:
July 1989
Object type:
ethnography
Object class:
Pots (containers)
Context of use:
Made for trade.
Department:
Native US and Canada (except California)
Dimensions:
diameter 13.5 centimeters and height 21.8 centimeters
Comment:
References: "See accompanying xerox, "Techniques in Navajo Pottery Making" by Jan Bell. In acc. env.