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Artist |
Concho, Rachel |
Object Name |
Jar |
Title |
Seed Jar |
Date |
mid-20th century |
Place of Origin |
Acoma Pueblo, New Mexico, United States |
Medium |
Clay: painted |
Dimensions |
3 1/4 x 3 3/4 in. (8.2 x 9.5 cm) |
Accession Number |
4665.0.0 |
Credit line |
Gift of Philip Elenko |
About This Work |
Rachel Concho is the granddaughter of one of the matriarchs of Acoma pottery, Dolores Sanchez (1888–1991). She is best known for painted seed jars, such as this one, and from drawing inspiration from ancient designs associated with the Mimbres culture. The classic period of the southwestern indigenous population, known for its black on white pottery of geometric forms and figures, is dated from 1000 to 1130 A.D., and can be traced back to 200 A.D. This jar includes a stylized roadrunner, the eponymous clan to which Concho's family belongs. |
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