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Hohokam scoop
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Hohokam scoop

Date1000-1300 A.D.
MediumCeramic
Dimensions2 3/4 in. (7 cm)
ClassificationsFood Processing Tools and Equipment
Catalog number1274.59
DescriptionRed Hohokam redware scoop. small. Striations and fire cloud visible on the interior. Polishing visible, most likely from use. "Lip" is visible on the edge of the scoop. One side is very narrow and the opposite edge is very wide. The object is also asymmetrical. According to the NAGPRA report, the scoop's culture is Hohokam, and its cultural affiliation is Pima/Tohono O'Odham. Furthermore, its geographic location is Southern Arizona.
Status
Not on view