Context (Field collection)
Trench V. Excavated by Samuel K. Lothrop, Museum of the American Indian, and Louis C.G. 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

Description (Physical description)
Catalogue card for 1924.459 [A-T]: 'Large box of big sherds'
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: Imogen Gunn (admin)

Description (Physical description)
One rim sherd of a jar made from buff clay with grey core and Matsaki Polychrome decoration of matt red and dark brown paint on tan slip on exterior. Everted rim with rounded lip.
Event Date 13/2/2025
Author: Jan-Henrik Hartung

Context (Related Documents)
Handwritten piece of cardboard found in one bag with 1924.588 E reading in black biro ink: 'These 2 sherds bagged as Matsaki sherds by GHSB but the 24.588 piece I think maybe Concepcion. (S.A.H.)'.
Event Date 13/2/2025
Author: Jan-Henrik Hartung

Context (Amendments / updates)
When the Kechib:wa collection was packed for storage in c 1986 the pottery was assessed by museum staff and boxed according to type. These sherds were packed with Matsaki Polychrome material, which has now been added to the Description field.
Event Date 13/2/2025
Author: Jan-Henrik Hartung