Provenance and Zuni Artifacts

Provenance and Zuni Artifacts

Assessment

Interactive Video

History, Arts, Social Studies

9th - 10th Grade

Hard

Created by

Patricia Brown

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The video discusses the significance of provenance in understanding historical artifacts, particularly Zuni pottery from the 1880s. It highlights the role of Colonel James Stevenson and his wife Matilda in collecting Zuni artifacts for the Smithsonian, detailing their multiple expeditions and the impact on Zuni pottery. The video provides guidelines for identifying authentic pieces, emphasizing the importance of provenance while acknowledging its limitations. It concludes by stressing the need for solid provenance to accurately assess historical artifacts.

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10 questions

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1.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is the primary purpose of provenance in the context of artifacts?

To determine the monetary value of the artifact

To identify the artist who created the artifact

To understand the history and origin of the artifact

To assess the condition of the artifact

2.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Who were the key figures involved in collecting Zuni artifacts for the Smithsonian?

Colonel James Stevenson and Matilda Cox Stevenson

John Wesley Powell and Alice Cunningham Fletcher

Lewis Henry Morgan and Franz Boas

Edward S. Curtis and George Catlin

3.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

In what year did the Stevensons first visit Zuni to collect artifacts?

1879

1884

1885

1881

4.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

Approximately how many objects did the Stevensons collect during their first trip to Zuni?

5,000

2,500

4,000

3,700

5.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What characteristic is NOT associated with Zuni pots from the 1850s and before?

Red bottoms

Red inside

High pukey marks

Rainbow designs

6.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What is a common feature of Zuni pots from the 1880s?

High pukey marks

Red bottoms

Rainbow designs

Metallic finish

7.

MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION

30 sec • 1 pt

What does a Stevenson tag on a pot indicate?

The pot is from the 1900s

The pot was part of the Stevenson collection

The pot is made of metal

The pot is a modern replica

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