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Bowl
Attributed to: Tewanginema (Native American, active 1900–1940)
Native American, Hopi Pueblo
1920–40
Object Place: Hopi, Sichomovi village, First Mesa, Arizona, United States, Southwest
Medium/Technique
Earthenware with slip paint
Dimensions
10.16 cm (4 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Laura F. Andreson
Accession Number1984.626
CollectionsAmericas
ClassificationsCeramics – Pottery – Earthenware
DescriptionShallow bowl, curved sides. Burnished red outside. Inside decorated in red and black on cream color; tadpole motif in lower register, thunderbird and sponged cloud motif above.
ProvenanceBetween about 1930 and 1932, purchased by Laura Andreson (b. 1902 - d. 1999), Los Angeles; 1984, gift of Laura Andreson to the MFA. (Accession Date: November 21, 1984)