Manufactured by
Unidentified
Owned by
Acacia Historical Arts International, Inc., American, founded 1989
Date
18th century
Medium
clay , glue , plaster of Paris and paint
Dimensions
H x W: 7 1/2 × 7 7/8 in. (19 × 20.1 cm)
Diameter: 7 15/16 in. (20.1 cm)
Description
A Colonoware ceramic pot from Cooper River, Charleston County, SC (c. 1700-1800). The unglazed vessel has a rounded body with a rounded base. The vessel has a lip that is tall and slighly tapered outwards. The neck is slightly narrowed towards the center. The body is whitish gray with areas of dark discoloration around the lip and near the base. The vessel is broken into several pieces and has been cross mended. The exterior body of the vessel is moderately decorated with dark, irregular circular marks of varying sizes. A few are outlined in white, textured paint. The bottom of the vessel has white paint marks and a piece of museum putty on the bottom. The lip has ten (10) small areas of loss and the body has four (4) areas of loss along the base. One large area has been replaced with dark painted plaster. On the bottom of the vessel is a green piece of museum putty matted with fibrous material.
Place made
Charleston County, South Carolina, United States, North and Central America
Classification
Slavery and Freedom Objects
Decorative Arts, Craft, and Design
Type
pottery
Topic
American South
Cooking and dining
Craftsmanship
Design
Domestic life
Folklife
Foodways
Skilled labor
Slavery
Credit Line
Collection of the Smithsonian National Museum of African American History and Culture
Object number
2017.108.1.2
Restrictions & Rights
Public domain
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd53fead30c-ce9e-41a4-999e-12681aaf4adb

Cataloging is an ongoing process and we may update this record as we conduct additional research and review. If you have more information about this object, please contact us at NMAAHCDigiTeam@si.edu

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