Description: This band has elements from both Trellis Bands 46 and 47.  The central element of the band consists of alternating Vs.  Dots float in the negative spaces above and below the Vs. Stylistic Genre: The genre for this stylistic element depends on a combination of decorative technique, color, and element. Cataloging Example for Depicted… Read more »

Description: Similar to Scallop Band 05. This element consists of a band of scallops with dots or smaller scallops within the larger scallop. The band in this example is stacked with a plain band, but the plain band is a separate element. Stylistic Genre: The genre for this stylistic element depends on a combination of… Read more »

Description: A band comprised of a three-lobed spearhead alternating with a vertical line that has a ball at the end. Similar to Spearhead Band 10 with the addition of the line/ball element. Stylistic Genre: The genre for this stylistic element depends on a combination of decorative technique, color, and element. Cataloging Example for Depicted Sherd:… Read more »

Description: A band of repeated chevrons running in the same direction. Each chevron has ends split into three blades, that look a bit like the tops of wheat. There is a plain band above and below the chevrons. Stylistic Genre: The genre for this stylistic element depends on a combination of decorative technique, color, and element. Cataloging Example… Read more »

Description: A band of alternating outlined scrolls (with no fill) oriented in opposite directions, bordered by a single plain band above and a double band below. Stylistic Genre: The genre for this stylistic element depends on acombination of decorative technique, color, and element. Cataloging Example for Depicted Sherd:   Stylistic Genre Overglaze, handpainted Interior/Exterior Location Decorative Technique… Read more »

Description: This is an inlaid slip band composed of three rows, the top and bottom row consisting of rectangles and the middle row consisting of rectangles with one pointed side. The rows alternate with areas of “blank space.” Stylistic Genre: Slipware, factory made Cataloging Example for Depicted Sherd: Stylistic Genre Slipware, factory made Interior/Exterior Location… Read more »

Description: Use this term when you have part of a plume element, but cannot identify the exact one. Stylistic Genre: The genre for this stylistic element depends on a combination of decorative technique, color, and element. Cataloging Example for Depicted Sherd:   Stylistic Genre Dot/Diaper/Basketweave Interior/Exterior Location Decorative Technique Color Stylistic Element Motif Interior Proximal… Read more »

Description: Located at the terminal of a handle, this molded botanical element is a stylized leaf, that curves or “swoops” off to one side of the handle. In some cases the bottom handle terminus swoops to one side while the upper handle terminus swoops to the other side. Stylistic Genre: The genre for this stylistic element… Read more »

Description: Dash Band 03 is characterized by wide, painted rectangles, each of which are divided by a single line.  These wide rectangles with linear dividers are framed above and below by double plain bands. Stylistic Genre: The genre for this stylistic element depends on a combination of decorative technique, color, and element.   Cataloging Example… Read more »

Description: A handpainted element exclusively used at the corners of fireplace tiles. It comes in several variations, but this element always consists of three basic features: two mirroring scrolls, a pair of protruding horns on either side of the scrolls, and a spearhead element at the center. This motif usually repeats on each of the… Read more »