Olla

Olla

Olla, jar, red clay, coiled, oxidized, slipped, slightly burnished, polychrome in cream, black and red, many geometric rain designs, cloud patterns. There are two design breaks: one is 2 1/4" up from base, the other is 2" from rim. Exterior base is slip painted orange, interior is cream with a 2 1/2" band of orange at rim. A leather ring has been glued to base for cushioning.
  • Object: Olla
  • Artist: Unknown
  • Circa: -
  • Dimensions: 10 1/2 x 11"
  • Culture Area: Southwest
  • Cultural Group: Acoma
  • Cultural Context: -
  • Donor: Betty B. Goshay
  • Catalog #: 97.229