Ash Tray
70-9-414
From: United States of America | Virginia | King William County (Virginia) | Pamunkey Reservation
Curatorial Section: American
Object Number | 70-9-414 |
Current Location | Collections Storage |
Culture | Pamunkey |
Provenience | United States of America | Virginia | King William County (Virginia) | Pamunkey Reservation |
Culture Area | Southeast Culture Area |
Creator | Alberta Bradby (uncertain) |
Section | American |
Materials | Clay |
Description | Made to represent bear's paw which brings good luck to the owner. Paul Miles Pamunkey, June trip 1940. Initials M.A.B? carved on the bottom. Painted orange; around the rim are painted 7 blue triangles with black outlining; between the groups of triangles are painted 2 series of dots- 4 blue and one black in the center. There is a geometric design in the base of the ash tray which presumably represents the pad of the bear's paw; the blue triangles might represent the claws. The ash tray is in the shape of a horse shoe; the open end has 4 indentations for cigarettes. Possibly made by Alberta Bradby- MAB. |
Height | 10.5 cm |
Width | 15 cm |
Credit Line | Bequest of Samuel Pennypacker, 1970 |
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