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Red fingernail ceramic jar, Salado
Red fingernail ceramic jar, Salado
Red fingernail ceramic jar, Salado

Red fingernail ceramic jar, Salado

Mediumceramic
Dimensions4 × 5 in. (10.2 × 12.7 cm)
ClassificationsFood Service Tools and Equipment
Catalog number1274.55
DescriptionA red fingernail ceramic corrugated jar. There are coil marks visible on the outside, while the interior is described as thick black, which is noted to be rare according to the archaeologist comments on the donor file. According to the donor record and the NAGPRA report, the jar is from the Tonto Basin. The two files list the jar's culture as Salado, and its cultural affiliation is Pima/Tohono O'Odham. The date is unknown.
Status
Not on view