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Historic Zuni jar with frogs and butterflies

Offered by: Marcy Burns American Indian Arts LLC

Description
Zuni jars such as this were designed to hold water. Jars with three-dimensional applied figures appeared about the same time as the arrival of the Stevensons' collecting trips for the BAE, soon after railroads arrived in the Southwest.

Anglo collectors have always been attracted to pottery that has human and/or zoomorphic figures. These pots were purchased and passed down through the generations. This pot has survived the years well, with one frog's head having been broken off and then reattached to the pot.

ex: Marcy Burns American Indian Arts; Private Collection

More Information

Origin:	United States
Period:	1900-1919
Materials:	natural clay and slip, coiled and fired over an open fire.
Condition:	excellent condition with one frog's head broken off in the past and then reattached. Frog's heads were very susceptible to breakage and it is nice that this one is original, just reattached.
Creation Date:	1890-1900
Styles / Movements:	American Indian, Modern
Patterns:	Animal/Insects, Handmade
Book References:	Lanmon and Harlow, The Pottery of Zuni Pueblo (University of New Mexico Press, Santa Fe, 2008), page 362.
Dealer Reference #:	mc1938
Incollect Reference #:	414283

Dimensions

H.	6 in;	Diam.	9 in;
H.	15.24 cm;	Diam.	22.86 cm;

Message from Seller:

For over thirty years, Marcy Burns American Indian Arts LLC has been nationally recognized as a premier dealer in antique American Indian basketry, textiles, pottery and jewelry, including Native American and Classic Designer jewelry from Taxco, Mexico.

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