Polychrome Ceramic Bowl
The Nazca people of Peru painted with incredible detail and many colors, resulting in beautiful pottery. […]
Stone Hoes
These objects are shaped like axes, but don’t hold a sharp edge and are too heavy […]
Vessel with Frog Adorno
In ancient Taíno cultures, frogs and the color green were symbols of female fertility related to […]
Manioc Beer Pottery Vessel
In the Caribbean, native people frequently used alcohol or hallucinogens during ceremonies to communicate with spirits. […]
Coiled Sweetgrass Basket
Early Seminoles made traditional baskets from split saw palmetto stems, but introduced sweetgrass baskets in the […]
Coiled Gift Basket
The Pomo made this exquisite small basket with feathers, abalone pendants and clamshell beads tied with […]
Ceramic Water Jar
Acoma pottery is distinguished by very thin walls, a difficult technical achievement without the use of […]
Colonoware Pitcher
Spaniards introduced European pottery to the Americas, and Native American potters sometimes adopted elements of these […]
Argillite Platter
Edenshaw was a master carver of argillite, a “black slate” unique to the Haida Gwaii islands […]
Vessel with Bird Effigies
In 1916, the Museum was given a gift of nearly 600 ceramic vessels from the Palmetto […]
