Seed jar
Seed jar
Seed jar
Seed jar

Currently not on view

Princeton Collects

Seed jar,

early 20th century

Attributed to Num-pa-yu (Nampeyo of Hano), Hopi-Tewa, 1859–1942; born and died Hano, Hopitu Shi-nu-mu (Hopi) Pueblo, AZ
2022-165

Information

Title
Seed jar
Dates

early 20th century

Maker
Attributed to Num-pa-yu (Nampeyo of Hano)
Medium
Ceramic with buff slip and red and black slip-paint
Dimensions
h. 6.8 × diam. 14.6 cm (2 11/16 × 5 3/4 in.)
Credit Line
Gift of Jim Maddox, Class of 1965, and Lucy Maddox
Object Number
2022-165
Place Made

North America, United States, Arizona, Hano (Tewa Village), Hopi Reservation, First Mesa

Inscription
in graphite on verso: P4199
Culture
Native American, Pueblo, Hopi
Type
ceramics, vessels (containers)

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