Josie Disterhoft Bronze jar
![Bronze jar owned by Josie Disterhoft (lid removed)Origin time unknown - possibly nineteenth century. A family heirloom of original sellers - perhaps selling personal belongings because they “became poor”Acquired est. 1972 in the market in Jolo, Mindanao.Disterhoft wrote, “My husband and I bought several pieces in a market in Jolo - Sulu, on of the southernmost part of the Philippines. We were on our honeymoon. And saw totally tarnished pieces and thought they were beautiful underneath. Shows Muslim influence onPhilippines art. We [purchased?] hand-carved (?) trays, 2 jars, 2 sets of candelabras in 1972.”Notes from Cassie Pontone, in discussion with Disterhoft: Felt “safe” going to Mindanao because her cousin had married the daughter of the governor in Sulu. Stayed In the governor some clueless house in Sulu and had an armed escort all the time piece was covered in“gunk and was green” - saw the beauty underneath. Wasn't a big deal to bring an extra suitcase in the 1970s. Had seen samples at the Met in New York before their trip and heard “whispers” that these were special. Bought most of the seller's whole inventory, saw inanother part (Northern Philippines) a tray used as a “convenient thing” to cover a jar of rice. Has a tray from her aunt that was more plain, but very similar to the one bought in the market but was from the north - curious to know how it travelled. Suspect there weremetal chains to pass through Loops. Doesn't know what it was used for. Displayed as an aesthetic object, next to a couple similarly shaped Navajo pots (ceramic). Took five years to afford to clean all objects - on display since. Sometimes use this as a planter for succulentor a vase for orchids. Puts the lid along the side when in use. Has received a lot of abuse, from the elements or use before. Noted that the lid is uneven but somehow “fits”. Her and husband wanted to bring back something to “have forever”. Coordinates well with thetrays. Any views, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this story do not necessarily represent those of the National Endowment for the Humanities. (c) Field Museum of Natural History - CC BY-NC 4.0](http://fm-digital-assets.fieldmuseum.org/1614/796/DisterhoftJ001OP3B_Front.JPG "Josie Disterhoft Bronze jar (c) Field Museum of Natural History - CC BY-NC 4.0")
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| Title | Josie Disterhoft Bronze jar |
| Description | Bronze jar owned by Josie Disterhoft (lid removed)Origin time unknown - possibly nineteenth century. A family heirloom of original sellers - perhaps selling personal belongings because they “became poor”Acquired est. 1972 in the market in Jolo, Mindanao.Disterhoft wrote, “My husband and I bought several pieces in a market in Jolo - Sulu, on of the southernmost part of the Philippines. We were on our honeymoon. And saw totally tarnished pieces and thought they were beautiful underneath. Shows Muslim influence onPhilippines art. We [purchased?] hand-carved (?) trays, 2 jars, 2 sets of candelabras in 1972.”Notes from Cassie Pontone, in discussion with Disterhoft: Felt “safe” going to Mindanao because her cousin had married the daughter of the governor in Sulu. Stayed In the governor some clueless house in Sulu and had an armed escort all the time piece was covered in“gunk and was green” - saw the beauty underneath. Wasn't a big deal to bring an extra suitcase in the 1970s. Had seen samples at the Met in New York before their trip and heard “whispers” that these were special. Bought most of the seller's whole inventory, saw inanother part (Northern Philippines) a tray used as a “convenient thing” to cover a jar of rice. Has a tray from her aunt that was more plain, but very similar to the one bought in the market but was from the north - curious to know how it travelled. Suspect there weremetal chains to pass through Loops. Doesn't know what it was used for. Displayed as an aesthetic object, next to a couple similarly shaped Navajo pots (ceramic). Took five years to afford to clean all objects - on display since. Sometimes use this as a planter for succulentor a vase for orchids. Puts the lid along the side when in use. Has received a lot of abuse, from the elements or use before. Noted that the lid is uneven but somehow “fits”. Her and husband wanted to bring back something to “have forever”. Coordinates well with thetrays. Any views, findings, conclusions, or recommendations expressed in this story do not necessarily represent those of the National Endowment for the Humanities. |
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| Summary | SP-6561 - Josie Disterhoft Bronze jar, [4619x3417], (image/jpeg) |
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