TYPE: Tusayan Black-on-Red

DATE: A.D. 1000 to 1285 (Oppelt, 2008;52)

PRIMARY BOWL DESIGN PLACEMENT: Interiors.

COMMON BACKGROUND COLOR(S): Red.

COMMON DESIGNS: Designs are usually comprised of hatched motifs in Dogoszhi (Tusayan White Ware) or Gallup (Cibola White Ware) styles. Crosshatching also occurs.

KEY DIFFERENCES: Black hatched designs on a red slipped background. Exteriors of bowls slipped red, bases often left unslipped.

 

1N Tusayan Black-on-Red Jar

Approximate Dimensions: 5" or 12.7 cm. by 4 7/8" or 12.5 cm.

 

2N Tusayan Black-on-Red Seed Jar

 

 

3N Tusayan Black-on-Red Seed Jar

 

4N Tusayan Black-on-Red Bowl

5N Tusayan Black-on-Red Pitcher (missing handle)

 

6Y Tusayan Black-on-Red Jar

Approximate Dimensions: 8 3/4" by 8"

 

 

 

7Y Tusayan Black-on-Red Pitcher

Approximate Dimensions: 4 5/8" by 4 1/4"

 

 

8Y Tusayan Black-on-Red Loop-handled bowl with interesting hatching that appears to have horizontal lines painted across nested chevrons.

Approximate Dimensions: 8 3/8" by 3 7/8"

  

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