Kathleen Deagan
La Vega Cerámica Indo-Hispano—An Early Sixteenth-Century Caribbean Colono-ware

Ceramics in America 2002

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  • Figure 1
    Figure 1

    La Vega Rojo, decorated vessels, early sixteenth century. (All illustrations unless otherwise noted, courtesy Florida Museum of Natural History; photos, James Quine.)

  • Figure 2
    Figure 2

    A selection of vessels decorated with La Vega Rojo, a solid red slip, early sixteenth century.

  • Figure 3
    Figure 3

    La Vega Rojo y Blanco decorated vessels, red slip designs painted over a white slip ground, early sixteenth century.

  • Figure 4
    Figure 4

    Forms decorated with La Vega Esgrafiada, or incised (sgraffito) designs, on a white and/or red slip ground, early sixteenth century.

  • Figure 5
    Figure 5

    Drawing: A–C La Vega Rojo y Blanco D: La Vega Esgrafiada on a white slip background E: La Vega Esgrafiada on a red and white slip background F: Bottle neck of La Vega Rojo y Blanco G. Bottle and jar mouths of La Vega Esgrafiada.