Manufactured by
Unidentified
Owned by
Acacia Historical Arts International, Inc., American, founded 1989
Date
18th century
Medium
clay and glue
Dimensions
H x W: 6 15/16 × 8 1/2 in. (17.7 × 21.5 cm)
Diameter: 8 7/16 in. (21.5 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 smaller than the diameter of the vessel’s shoulder and a narrowed neck. The vessel is reddish brown with areas of dark discoloration. The vessel is fragmented and has been heavily cross mended. There is a large area of loss on one side of the body that extends from the just below the shoulder to the rim. The central design element are incised curvilinear lines bordered by two (2) lines at the vessel’s neck and shoulder. The exterior body and the interior lip and body of the vessel are lightly decorated with dark, irregular circular marks of varying sizes. Most of the circular marks are dark, but a few are outlined in white, textured paint near the large area of loss. On the bottom of the vessel are two (2) green pieces 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
2017.108.1.3
Restrictions & Rights
Public domain
Proper usage is the responsibility of the user.
GUID
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/fd5780f3320-d355-4ae7-8ed3-34cf68902a01

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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