DepartmentLatin America

Jar, Water

NameJar, Water

DateLate 18th - early 19th century

(not assigned)México

Place madeTonala, Jalisco, Mexico, North America

MediumCeramic (earthenware), slip paint

Dimensions24 3/16 × 21 1/4 × 21 1/4 in. (61.5 × 54 × 54 cm)

Credit LineMuseum of Interntational Folk Art, IFAF Collection, gift of the Fred Harvey Collection, FA.1979.64.57

Object numberFA.1979.64.57

Collections

Fred Harvey Collection

DescriptionCeramic vessel with rounded body fluted at shoulder downward with red slip and dark red painted slip of double headed eagle on one side with floral mitifs surrounding and single bird with floral mitifs on other side. Two looped handles.very unusual example, prob. used for storage of water....con't