Zia Canteen Circa 1910

Item: 1691

Origin: Zia
Date: Circa 1910
Media: Clay, hide
Dimensions: 5 1/2″ tall, 4″ diameter

Description:  This smaller  canteen has classic Zia designs in a deep red and dark brown over a tan colored slip.  The round body at the base evolves into a long and attractive neck. There are two lug handles just above the midway part.   Towards the base just below the design work is a dark red band about 3/8″ thick.  This is something done to Zia pottery up to around 1920.

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Condition: Condition is original with no restoration.  The pottery surface has areas of small pock marks where the slip has popped away.  This must have occurred during the firing process.

Provenance: From a private collection in Seminole, TX.  Originally purchased The Enchanted Mesa Albuquerque, NM Sept. 1980

Price: 475