Context (Display)
Old display label found with object reads: 'Matsaki Polychrome/ Possibly Late 15th century, 16th century'.
Event Date
Author: Jodi Zhang

Context (Analysis)
1924.407 B identified as Matsaki Polychrome, which dates to c 1475-1680.
Event Date
Author: Imogen Gunn (admin)

Context (Field collection)
Cremation 259, Trench V. Depth 4 ft. Excavated by Samuel K. Lothrop, Museum of the American Indian, and Louis Clarke, Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, as part of the Louis C.G. Clarke Kechipauan Expedition, 19 June – 1 September 1923. See archive (FR5/1/2 – FR5/1/7) and photo collection for excavation notes, drawings, site plans, photographs, etc.
Event Date 1923
Author: maa

Context (Related Documents)
See cards for photographs.
Event Date 1924
Author: Jodi Zhang

Description (Physical description)
Black and red on buff bowl.
Event Date 1924
Author: maa

Context (References)
Bushnell, G.H.S. (1955). ‘Some Pueblo IV pottery types from Kechipawan, New Mexico, U.S.A.’ Anais do XXXI Congresso Internacional de Americanistas, 1954, vol. 2. Sao Paulo: Editora Anhembi. pp. 657-665.
Event Date 1955
Author: Jodi Zhang

Description (Physical description)
Bowl of Matsaki polychrome ware. Both surfaces covered in tan slip; interior decorated with red painted lines and much abraded black patterns; exterior decorated with red painted lines, horizontal triangular fringes, and black painted pair of stair-steps around shoulder. Rim slightly thickened at exterior; hemispherical body on round base. Reconstructed with sherds; a fragment at side is broken off and missing; cracked surfaces.
Event Date 22/1/2025
Author: Jodi Zhang