Anasazi Effigy Duck Vessel
Mediumceramic
Dimensions5 1/2 × 8 1/4 × 5 1/2 in. (14 × 21 × 14 cm)
ClassificationsCeremonial Artifact
Catalog number1274.44
DescriptionA ceramic polychrome bowl. Its exterior is black on white, while the interior is white. According to the donor file, its geographic location is the Four Corners area, which includes northeast Arizona. The vessel's time frame is unknown though, and its culture is the Anasazi. The archaeologist notebook calls this item a black on white duck bowl. In the NAGPRA report, the listed culture matches the donor file, being the Anasazi. The bowl's cultural affiliation is Hopi/Zuni. On the donor file, a section for archaeologist discussion calls this a Headless Duck, which means rain god in Meso-America.Status
Not on view
1200-1300 AD
1250-1300 AD
900-1050 A.D.
1200-1330 A.D.
1100-1250 AD
1100-1300 A.D.
1300-1400 AD
1000-1300 A.D.
1100-1250 AD