Tile

Object/Artifact

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El Camino College Anthropology Museum

Name/Title

Tile

Entry/Object ID

E-270

Description

A polychrome tile with a kachina face with a geometric element design border. It was handmade with native clay and pigments. Jean Sahmie Nampeyo created this in 2003. The back of the tile has symbols written on it.

Collection

El Camino College Anthropology Museum

Category

Hopi Pottery

Acquisition

Accession

22.03.19

Made/Created

Artist

Jean Sahmie Nampeyo

Date made

circa 2003

Ethnography

Cultural Region

Region

Southwest

Continent

North America

Culture/Tribe

Hopi
Native American

Dimensions

Width

4 in

Length

5 in

Material

Native clay and pigments

Color

White, Black, Red, Orange

Condition

Overall Condition

Excellent

Notes

No chips/cracks/damage to paint