Mojave Ceramic Platter

Ceramic

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New Museum Los Gatos

Name/Title

Mojave Ceramic Platter

Entry/Object ID

NU 2024.113

Description

A large, flat ceramic platter made by the Mojave people. It is a pale beige color, with an orange painted design.

Collection

History Collection

Cataloged By

[email protected]

Made/Created

Date made

1840 - 1849

Time Period

19th Century

Notes

Handmade, fire-cured

Ethnography

Cultural Region

Region

Great Basin

Continent

North America

Culture/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

Label

Location

Back of plate

Transcription

CV 123/x933 Mojava Indian Pottery rare large platter Design: Cottonwood leaves in rain. made 1840's

Language

English

Material/Technique

Pen

Type

Inscription

Location

Back of plate

Transcription

174.1935

Material/Technique

Pen

Lexicon

Nomenclature 4.0

Nomenclature Secondary Object Term

Platter

Nomenclature Primary Object Term

Dish, Serving

Nomenclature Sub-Class

Serving Vessels

Nomenclature Class

Food Service T&E

Nomenclature Category

Category 04: Tools & Equipment for Materials

Other Names and Numbers

Other Numbers

Number Type

Old Object Number

Other Number

174.1935

Dimensions

Circumference

47 in

Material

Clay

Condition

Overall Condition

Good