Water Jar (Olla)

Unknown

13th–14th century · Clay · Arts of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas

Diverse civilizations known collectively as Ancestral Puebloan flourished in the Southwest states of Colorado, Utah, Arizona, and New Mexico in the centuries before the arrival of Europeans. This jar (olla) was shaped by hand, not made on a potter's wheel, and slip painted with a bold geometric design.

Artist

Unknown

Date

13th–14th century

Medium

Clay

Culture

Ancestral Puebloan (Kayenta Black-on-White)

Department

Arts of Africa, Oceania, and the Americas

Credit line

Gift of Samuel and Gabrielle Lurie, in celebration of the Museum's 150th Anniversary, 2019