English
DonateMembershipTickets

Water Jar

about 1880
Not on view

Artwork Details

Object Information
  • Title: Water Jar
  • Date: about 1880
  • Geography: United States, New Mexico
  • Culture: Acoma Pueblo
  • Medium: Ceramic
  • Dimensions: H. 10 x W. 12 1/4 in. (68.6 x 31.1 cm)
  • Classification: Ceramics-Containers
  • Credit Line: Museum Accession
  • Object Number: X.2.418
  • Curatorial Department: The Michael C. Rockefeller Wing
More Artwork
Women's Acoma Cape or Dress, Handspun undyed and indigo-dyed Churro fleece and cochineal-dyed raveled bayeta, Acoma, Native American
Acoma, Native American
ca. 1850
Jar with dragon

, Porcelain painted with cobalt blue under transparent glaze (Jingdezhen ware), China
China
early 15th century
Jug, Ceramic, slip, pigment, Pueblo
Pueblo
20th century
Storage jar, Dave (later recorded as David Drake) ; made at Stony Bluff Manufactory, Old Edgefield District, Sout American, Alkaline-glazed stoneware, American
Dave (later recorded as David Drake)
Manufacturer Stony Bluff Manufactory
1858
Katsina (Koyemse), Wood, paint, cloth, Zuni
Zuni
20th century

Research Resources

The Met provides unparalleled resources for research and welcomes an international community of students and scholars. The Met's Open Access API is where creators and researchers can connect to the The Met collection. Open Access data and public domain images are available for unrestricted commercial and noncommercial use without permission or fee.

To request images under copyright and other restrictions, please use this Image Request form.

Feedback

We continue to research and examine historical and cultural context for objects in The Met collection. If you have comments or questions about this object record, please contact us using the form below. The Museum looks forward to receiving your comments.

Send feedback

Content Notice

The Metropolitan Museum of Art presents over 5,000 years of art from around the world, and our online collection reflects ongoing work conducted over the course of our more than 150-year history. You may encounter objects or images that may be inappropriate for some viewers or information that may be outdated.