Artifact Record Details
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Basic Information |
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| Artifact Identification | Jar (1997.15.0515) | |
| Classification | Distribution and Transportation Artifacts : Container : Jar | |
| Visual Description | None | |
| Artist/Maker | Pastora Vargas Huatatuca, Union Base, formerly of the comuna San Jacinto del Pindo. | |
| Geographic Location | America, South, Ecuador, Union Base | |
| Period/Date | , Late 20th century | |
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Physical Analysis |
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| Dimension 1 (Diameter) | 29.1 cm | |
| Dimension 2 (Depth) | 26.2 cm | |
| Dimension 3 (N/A) | N/A | |
| Weight | 2,244 g | |
| Measuring Remarks | Weight converted to grams from ounces. (79 oz.) | |
| Materials | Ceramic--Stoneware, Pigment--Multi | |
| Manufacturing Processes | Handbuilding, Firing, Painting, Rubbing | |
| Munsell Color Information | waived | |
Research Remarks |
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| Published Description | N/A | |
| Scholarly Notes | 3/31/2008: "Stores manioc mash, Anaconda motif visible around jar. Never used. Pastora Guatatuca, Unión Base, 1986-87. " - Norman and Dorothea Whitten, Donors, Scholarly Review, 1/25/2008 One of five pieces made by Pastora Vargas Guatatuca. Unión Base. - N. Whitten, printed label with artifact, 1998 | |
| Comparanda | N/A | |
| Bibliography | Photo: Natural History, "Ceramics of the Canelos Quicha." 10/1978. 1978P.0019 | |
Artifact History |
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| Archaeological Data | N/A | |
| Credit Line/Dedication | Gift of Norman E. and Dorothea S. Whitten | |
| Reproduction | No | |
| Reproduction Information | N/A | |