Pottery type
Santo Domingo Polychrome Pottery
Santo Domingo Polychrome1700 – 1900 A.D.Historic Pueblo Pottery (AD 1600-Present)2 reference photos
Key facts
- Age
- 1700 – 1900 A.D.
- Cultural period
- Historic Pueblo Pottery (AD 1600-Present)
- Material
- Mineral-tempered clay with a white slip and mineral black and red paints. Fired in an oxidizing atmosphere.
More from the Historic period
Description
Santo Domingo Polychrome (Kewa Polychrome) is a historic Pueblo pottery type known for its thick white slip, strong black linework, and red semicircular or triangular elements. Designs include bold geometric patterns, stepped motifs, and stylized birds or floral forms. Vessels include jars with high shoulders, bowls, and storage vessels.
Size
Bowls typically 16–30 cm in diameter; jars 18–34 cm tall. Walls are moderately thick, around 5–8 mm.
Distribution
Produced at Santo Domingo (Kewa) Pueblo and traded throughout the Rio Grande Valley.
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Additional information
This style developed in the 18th–19th centuries and is known for conservative adherence to older design traditions compared to some other pueblos.