Olla, c. 1880-1895
A'shiwi (Zuni)expand_more
Ceramic, pigmentexpand_more
Bequest of Frank J. Soraufexpand_more 2014.97.2
Not on Viewexpand_more
In the early 19th century, the A'shiwi (Zuni) were among the first Pueblo communities to integrate the black-on-white style of the Ancient Puebloan potsherds into their contemporary wares. The black-on-white style refers to the black designs painted onto the white body of the vessel. The design on this pot first appeared on A'shiwi water jars or ollas in the early 19th century and became popular in the 1870s. Each bend, curve and stroke was carefully copied onto hundreds of A'shiwi pots. The swirling spiral element of the design represents an extremely stylized and abstracted bird, which is commonly called a rain bird.
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- Title
- Olla
- Role
- Artist
- Accession Number
- 2014.97.2
- Curator Approved
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