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Bicentennial jar

(Native American, 1889–about 1978)
(Native American, born in 1932)
1976
Object PlaceSanto Domingo, New Mexico, United States
Medium/TechniqueEarthenware with slip paint
DimensionsOverall: 16.5 cm (6 1/2 in.)
Diam.(Overall): 22.2 cm (8 3/4 in.)
Credit LineMuseum purchase with funds donated anonymously and by the Gallery Instructors Associates
Accession number1994.188
On View
Not on view
ClassificationsCeramics
ProvenanceSold by the potter, Santana Melchor, to Rick Dillingham (b. 1952 - d. 1994), Albuquerque, NM; 1993, from Dillingham to Ray Dewey (dealer), Santa Fe, NM. 1994, sold by Andrea Fisher Fine Pottery, Santa Fe, to the MFA. (Accession Date: June 22, 1994)
Olla (water jar)
Santana Melchor
about 1900
Restricted: For reference only
Maria Garcia Melchor
about 1900
Restricted: For reference only
Maria Garcia Melchor
1900–20
Group shot: 1988.1250 (top), 1988.1242 (bottom)
A.D. 300–550
Group shot: 1988.1250 (top), 1988.1242 (bottom)
A.D. 300–550
Armando Silviera
late 20th century
Leyda Quezada
late 20th century
Jar
Sandra Victorino
View 1
1890s
Restricted: For reference only
1870–87