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Pottery type
Hopi Polychrome Pottery
Hopi Polychrome1600 – 1900 A.D.Historic Pueblo Pottery (AD 1600-Present)Key facts
- Age
- 1600 – 1900 A.D.
- Cultural period
- Historic Pueblo Pottery (AD 1600-Present)
- Material
- Fine clay tempered with sand; yellow to buff paste; white slip; black (mineral) and red (iron) paints; often coal-fired, giving hard, dense surfaces.
More from the Historic period
Description
A historic Pueblo ceramic tradition from the Hopi Mesas marked by yellow to buff clay bodies, white to cream slip, and black and red painted designs. Common motifs include feathers, clouds, kiva steps, migration symbols, and stylized birds. Forms include bowls, jars, ladles, and seed jars.
Size
Bowls typically 14–28 cm in diameter; jars 18–32 cm tall; walls usually 3–6 mm thick.
Distribution
Produced on the Hopi Mesas of northeastern Arizona and widely traded or sold throughout the Southwest.
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Additional information
Represents continuation of prehistoric Jeddito Yellow Ware into the historic period. Forms and designs evolved through the 17th–20th centuries.