small tray

unrecorded Acoma artist, artist

small tray, late 1800s–1975

Where object was made: New Mexico, United States

Material/technique: paint; ceramic

Dimensions:
Object Height/Width/Length (Height x Width x Length): 5.5 x 12.5 x 17 cm
Object Height/Width/Length (Height x Width x Length): 2 3/16 x 4 15/16 x 6 11/16 in

Credit line: Gift of Davida and Barbara Olinger

Accession number: 2007.4590

Not on display

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“People of the White Rock,” or the Acoma people, are originally from a pueblo of New Mexico, from which they inherited a rich art tradition. For centuries, the predominantly female occupation of pottery skills has been transmitted to younger generations. Acoma pottery can be identified by its complex polychrome motifs and hand-painted designs of abstract animal, floral, and figurative forms. Potters engage in a laborious process that involves all stages of production, including preparation, decoration, and firing.

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"Roots and Journeys: Encountering Global Arts and Cultures," Dec-2014, Cassandra Mesick
“People of the White Rock,” or the Acoma people, are originally from a pueblo of New Mexico, from which they inherited a rich art tradition. For centuries, the predominantly female occupation of pottery skills has been transmitted to younger generations. Acoma pottery can be identified by its complex polychrome motifs and hand-painted designs of abstract animal, floral, and figurative forms. Potters engage in a laborious process that involves all stages of production, including preparation, decoration, and firing.