This small Southwest Indian Pottery jar from Cochiti Pueblo was made in the shape of a storage jar, not in the shape of a water jar so we have selected small storage jar as its description. The shape is globular with a short neck that rolls outward slightly. The main body of the vessel is covered in cream slip over which was painted a design in black. The design is typical of Cochiti designs, each of which floats independently. The larger design is a mixture of leaves, triangles, and clouds. The small design is a multi-directional element of arrows. Around the neck of the vessel is a continuous design chain of triangles, half circles and half-moon elements accented with X markings. A Cochiti potter once told me that the X marks were called turkey tracks and signified ceremonial use. There is no obvious indication that this jar has been used.
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