drum jar with triangles

Alice Cling, artist

Cultural affiliations: Diné (Navajo)

born 1946

drum jar with triangles, 1980s–1990s

Where object was made: United States

Material/technique: ceramic; incising

Dimensions:
Object Height/Diameter (Height x Diameter): 25 x 19.5 cm
Object Height/Diameter (Height x Diameter): 9 13/16 x 7 11/16 in

Credit line: Gift of Dr. Allan R. Cooke in memory of wife Judith M. Cooke

Accession number: 2015.0030

On display: Stewart Gallery

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Diné (Navajo) artists are primarily recognized for weaving textiles and basketry, but contemporary artists are establishing pottery traditions. Alice Cling is a well-known Diné potter renowned for her use of simple forms. In this hand-coiled and pit-fired drum jar, Cling relies on melted pitch in her slip to create the distinctive rusted reds and browns mixed with darker streaks.