I remember seeing things like this in Pier One stores in the 80s along with other Mexican rustic pottery. I seem to remember a number of them strung together for decoration. But, I am from the east coast and we don't typically see much Central American material.
Keith R. Doms
Newlin Grist Mill
Site Manager
219 S. Cheyney Rd.
Glen Mills, PA 19342
(610) 459-2359
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From: HISTORICAL ARCHAEOLOGY [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of Thomas Wheeler
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Subject: Re: Pottery bottle ID
I agree with Susan. Looks like a cemetery vase.
Tom
> On May 8, 2020, at 2:18 PM, Susan Wlater <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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> Possibly a cemetery vase.
> S. Walter
>
> -----Original Message----- From: Al Dart
> Sent: Friday, May 08, 2020 12:54 PM
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> Subject: Pottery bottle ID
>
> Hi,
>
> Can anyone identify the pottery jar shown in the photos at
> https://www.dropbox.com/s/0b2iatnvu3i5w9t/Pointed-bottom%20pottery%20bottle.
> pdf?dl=0? The fellow who sent me the photos says he acquired the
> bottle in California but doesn’t know anything about it. I thought it
> might be a Spanish colonial olive jar till he sent me the additional
> photos (in the
> link) showing it with a tape measure indicating the bottle is only
> about 7-8 inches long, about 2 inches in diameter at the lip, and
> maybe 2½ to 3 inches in maximum diameter so now I’m wondering whether
> it might be an oil or condiment bottle. I told the fellow I will not
> provide any information about its possible monetary value.
>
>
> al
>
> Allen Dart, RPA 12244, Executive Director (Volunteer) Old Pueblo
> Archaeology Center PO Box 40577 Tucson AZ 85717-0577 USA
> 520-798-1201
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