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Catalog Data

Culture/People:
probably Zia Pueblo (attributed); possibly collected from the A:shiwi (Zuni)  Search this
Previous owner:
Elihu B. Taft (Elihu Barber Taft), Non-Indian, 1847-1929  Search this
Seller:
Elihu B. Taft (Elihu Barber Taft), Non-Indian, 1847-1929  Search this
Object Name:
Canteen
Media/Materials:
Pottery, paint
Techniques:
Coiled/hand built, modeled, painted
Object Type:
Food/Beverage Serving
Place:
Zia Pueblo, Zia Reservation; Sandoval County; New Mexico; USA (inferred)
Date created:
circa 1890
Collection History:
Collection history unknown; formerly in the collection of Elihu Barber Taft (1847-1929), a Vermont attorney who travelled extensively; purchased by MAI from Elihu Taft in 1917.
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Catalog Number:
6/6828
Barcode:
066828.000
See related items:
Zia Pueblo
A:shiwi (Zuni)
Food/Beverage Serving
Data Source:
National Museum of the American Indian
GUID:
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/ws644b879d6-bc5b-4428-9da8-97f2e9b30b07
EDAN-URL:
edanmdm:NMAI_71997