Checkerboard/Diamonds

Description:

Decoration most often seen on Westerwald vessels.  This element covers both the standard square checkerboard as well as squares oriented on their corners, i.e. diamonds.

 

Cataloging Example for Depicted Sherd:

Stylistic Genre
Blue, Molded/stamped/incised
Interior/Exterior Location Decorative Technique Color Stylistic Element Motif
Exterior Body Incised, free hand No Applied Color Checkerboard/Diamonds Individual A
Exterior Body Painted, under free hand Blue, Intense Medium Checkerboard/Diamonds Individual A