Name/Title
Mojave Ceramic PlatterEntry/Object ID
NU 2024.113Description
A large, flat ceramic platter made by the Mojave people. It is a pale beige color, with an orange painted design.Collection
History CollectionCataloged By
collectionsintern@numulosgatos.orgMade/Created
Date made
1840 - 1849Time Period
19th CenturyEthnography
Cultural Region
Region
Great BasinContinent
North AmericaCulture/Tribe
Southern Paiute
Native American
Notes
There is nothing in the system for the Mojave people, but after research the Southern Paiute seem to be geographically closest.Inscription/Signature/Marks
Type
LabelLocation
Back of plateTranscription
CV 123/x933
Mojava Indian Pottery
rare large platter
Design: Cottonwood leaves in
rain. made 1840'sLanguage
EnglishMaterial/Technique
PenType
InscriptionLocation
Back of plateTranscription
174.1935Material/Technique
PenLexicon
Nomenclature 4.0
Nomenclature Secondary Object Term
PlatterNomenclature Primary Object Term
Dish, ServingNomenclature Sub-Class
Serving VesselsNomenclature Class
Food Service T&ENomenclature Category
Category 04: Tools & Equipment for MaterialsOther Names and Numbers
Other Numbers
Number Type
Old Object NumberOther Number
174.1935