Water carrier&#039;s canteen

Water carrier's canteen

Title: Water carrier's canteen
Tribe: Acoma
Location: New Mexico
Dimensions: 8 x 10 1/2 x 10 inches 20.3 x 26.7 x 25.4 cm
Accession Number: NAP-05
Collector: Stevenson
Description: This canteen is missing its more biodegradable accessories. It originally would have been closed with a corncob plug and carried with a cloth or leather strap tied to the looped handles. Ceramics make for excellent museum objects because they do not degrade in the same way as these organic accessories.
Media: Ceramic