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Round Acoma pueblo olla with red and black painted parrot, flowers, and leafy stems on a cream background, shown against a gray backdrop.

Parrot Olla

A large round earthenware jar with a wide mouth and rounded shoulders, painted in red-brown and black slip on a cream ground. A stylized parrot with a hooked beak and a long curved tail stands among leafy stems, blossoms, and a curved band that wraps the upper body. The matte finish and bold geometric and floral motifs are clearly visible.

Artist
Pueblo of Acoma
Date
c. 1880s
Medium
Earthenware and slip
Source
Art Institute of Chicago
Size
1686 × 1264 px
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Public domain · Art Institute of Chicago releases this image under CC0 (latest date 1894).
Rights checked 2026-11-05 · tier A · as stated by the source: CC0 (Art Institute of Chicago, is_public_domain=true)

Credit (appreciated, not required for public-domain works): Art Institute of Chicago, Ethel T. Scarborough and Major Acquisitions funds; Gladys N. Anderson Endowment Fund

Español: Olla con loro, cerámica del pueblo Acoma

Una gran vasija redonda de barro con boca ancha y hombros redondeados, pintada con engobe rojizo marrón y negro sobre fondo crema. Un loro estilizado de pico curvo y cola larga se alza entre tallos con hojas y flores, junto a una banda curva que rodea la parte superior. El acabado mate y los motivos florales y geométricos son claramente visibles.

Português: Jarro com papagaio, cerâmica do pueblo Acoma

Um grande pote redondo de barro com boca larga e ombros arredondados, pintado em engobe vermelho-marrom e preto sobre fundo creme. Um papagaio estilizado, de bico curvo e cauda longa, aparece entre hastes com folhas e flores, ao lado de uma faixa curva que envolve a parte superior. O acabamento fosco e os motivos florais e geométricos são claramente visíveis.