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| 029 Acoma Pueblo, c. 1820 |
 The canteen form of Pueblo Indian pottery was invented long before the arrival of European influence. Apparently the human response to need for vessels that fulfill both utilitarian and ceremonial purposes led to inventions of forms that are almost the same through the world. These forms include bowls, jars, ladles, cups, pitchers, and canteens that all made an early appearance in the American continents, independent of influences from the rest of the world. All these forms are seen in the archeological excavations of southwestern Pueblos dating to the 1200's and even earlier. The characteristic features of the canteen are well shown by this example with its bulbous form, a pair of handles, and a protruding spout that usually was stopped with a corn cob. This example is of an Acoma type of pottery that is distinguished by the black-edged-red geometric designs, and by the solid black arcs attached to the encircling framing lines, both of these being characteristic feature of vessels made in the early decades of the 1800's.
--Francis H. Harlow, Los Alamos |
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