Pottery type
Chupadero Black-on-White Pottery
Chupadero Black-on-White1050 - 1550 A.D.Ancestral Puebloan PotteryKey facts
- Age
- 1050 - 1550 A.D.
- Cultural period
- Ancestral Puebloan Pottery
- Material
- Made from gray clay bodies tempered with sand, often with a light slip. Designs painted in black, probably iron-oxide or manganese pigments, over the slipped surface.
Description
Gray to buff-bodied ware with white to light slip and bold black designs. Motifs often include broad bands, large triangles, and strong rectilinear layouts, giving a more graphic look than some Cibola wares.
Size
Bowls typically 18–30 cm in diameter; jars about 25–40 cm tall, with some large storage forms exceeding these ranges. Wall thickness is moderate, suited to everyday use.
Distribution
Produced chiefly in central and southeastern New Mexico and northern Chihuahua, but widely traded from Texas to Arizona and from the Galisteo Basin near Santa Fe south to Casas Grandes.
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Additional information
Chupadero Black-on-White may be the longest-lived black-on-white ware in the Greater Southwest, reflecting a blend of artistic traditions from several regions. It becomes the dominant decorated type across large areas of central and southeastern New Mexico and northern Chihuahua.