Paiute Cooking Pottery

ca. 1800 - 1890

8" H x 8.75" D

Hand Coiled from a Local Clay with Black Firing on the Outside

In Good Condition with Chips on the Rim and Cracks on the Bottom

Paiute cooking pottery, while less known than their basketry, were practical, hand-coiled clay vessels used for cooking and storage, often tempered with sand or shell for durability, and fired in pits, featuring simple designs or textures from corncobs/baskets for heat dispersion, though specific styles varied by region and time, focusing on function over elaborate decoration.