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.

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • 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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