Rectangular Vessel, Horned Toads

850–950 CE

Not on view

To create red-on-buff ware, Hohokam potters from present-day south-central Arizona applied iron-based pigment on vessels constructed from tan-colored paste that naturally had brilliant flecks of mica. The lively motifs depicted on the large jars, bowl, and rare rectangular box include geometric scrolls, bands, and a number of stylized life forms, such as birds, reptiles, and human figures.

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Title: Rectangular Vessel, Horned Toads
Date: 850–950 CE
Geography: United States, Arizona
Culture: Hohokam
Medium: Ceramic, pigment
Dimensions: H. 3 3/4 × W. 7 1/4 × D. 12 3/8 in. (9.5 × 18.4 × 31.4 cm)
Classification: Ceramics-Vessels
Credit Line: Purchase, Rogers Fund and several members of The Chairman's Council Gifts, 2018
Object Number: 2018.682
Curatorial Department: The Michael C. Rockefeller Wing

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