TWO SOUTHWEST POLYCHROME CANTEENS
TWO SOUTHWEST POLYCHROME CANTEENS

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TWO SOUTHWEST POLYCHROME CANTEENS
each with globular body tapering to short neck, two lug handles on the sides, the first, Cochiti or Santo Domingo, painted in black over a cream slip, with a splayed amphibious creature situated between serrated details, orange underbody; the second, Acoma or Laguna, painted in red and dark brown over a cream slip, with a central flower and encircling geometric bands, orange underbody
Heights: the first, 8 in. (20.3 cm.); the second, 6 in. (15.2 cm.) (2)
Further details
See illustration of the first.

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