pot, fragments

pot, fragments

pot, fragments

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Introduction

Two fragments from the rims of one or two pots. One fragment has a seated figure with outstretched arms, the other has a face. Excavated in Hodenosaunee territories, in Madison County, N.Y. and dated 1550-1650. These items may have been made by an Oneida artist, as this was the main community living in what is now Madison County. Acquired in 1963 by Cambridge University's Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, through an exchange with Colgate University.

Nation of Maker: Hodenosaunee/Haudenosaunee Oneida
Nation of Origin

It was excavated in Madison County, New York, Hodenosaunee territory. Madison County occupies an area once primarily inhabited by the Oneida.

Place of Origin: Madison County, NY
Date Made or Date Range: 1550 to 1650
Summary of Source(s) for this Relative

Museum documentation.

Materials

clay

Techniques or Format

Fragments of a coiled and fired pot.

Motifs and Patterns

One fragment has a seated figure with outstretched arms, the other has a face.

Dimensions: 0 × 11 × 8 cm
Condition: Fragments broken from one or two pots.
Reasons for connecting this relative with particular times, materials, styles and uses

Dated by Colgate University, probably by archaeologists.

Current Location: Cambridge University Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, UK
Catalogue, Accession or Reference Number: 1963.72 B and C
Date of Acquisition by the Institution: 1963
Who the Institution Acquired the Relative or Heritage Item From: Exchange with Colgate University
GKS Reference Number: 27076
How to Cite this Item

Unknown Hodenosaunee/Haudenosaunee/Oneida artist, pot, fragments. Currently in the Cambridge University Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, 1963.72 B and C. Item photographed and described as part of a GRASAC research trip May 2009; GRASAC item id 27076.

Record Creation Context

This record was created as part of a GRASAC research trip to Cambridge University's Museum of Archaeology and Anthropology, May 4-9 2009.

Record Creation Notes/Observations

Researchers present: Trudy Nicks, Stacey Loyer, Ruth Phillips, and Rachel Hand.

Approximate Place of Origin

42.99573, -75.33706

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