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Chris Spanovich (born in 1948)
American
1982
Object Place: Chimayo, New Mexico, United States

Medium/Technique Earthenware, with camel hair, antique African clam shell beads, river willow sticks.
Credit Line Gift of Mrs. Henry L. Mason
Accession Number1983.234a-b
NOT ON VIEW
ClassificationsCeramicsPotteryEarthenware

DescriptionHandbuilt spherical pot with circular opening (10" x 8 3/4"). Lip ornamented with four beads, wrapped with hair, tied with sticks, buff bisqued body. On one side areas of blue-gray, purple, pink, and orange. On opposite side, single large spot of same colors with orange halation. Sawdust fired with other organic materials. Ring-shaped base with eight radiating sticks.
Signed Signed on bottom: scratched "Chris S"
ProvenancePurchased by MFA, 1983, from the artist.