Name/Title
COSMIC FLOWER TILEEntry/Object ID
2001.113.15.5Description
Color: Blue; Brown; Green; Red; Yellow
A double-fired tile called Moorish Cross, manufactured by Diana Watson's Native Tile & Ceramics, 2001. At the center is a large flower with eight green petals and a red and yellow core. Between each petal is a dot alternating in red and blue colors. The entire flower is against is blue circle. At each corner is a green leaf flanked by brown circles. All of the designs are against a tan background. The tile has a coat of acid-resistant glaze designed especially for use in pools and chlorinated water. A raised grid made by the commercial clay manufacturer is throughout the back. Stamped in the clay is "MADE IN ITALY." The manufacturer's catalog number for the artifact is 234. The object is in mint condition.Lexicon
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Building materials, CeramicsSearch Terms
Three-dimensional, Tiles, Native Tile & Ceramics, Tiles--California, Decoration and ornament