About the Object

This three-color Zia polychrome water jar features orange-tan slip with black and red painted decoration. The all-over-designed jar opens at the top with a small mouth, then slowly billows outward in its body and comes to an elegant and narrow close at its base. The focal decoration of this jar is the black deer that is grazing among the red flowers and leaves. Additionally, fire clouds cover the lower portion of the pot.

Additional Information

This Zia jar is quite rare as it was uncommon to find Zia Pueblo jars with deer as the prominent design before the late 19th century.