China Then and Now

Early Chinese life in a Southwestern community: El Paso's Chinatown

Chinese wine jar

Chinese-made ceramic jar for wine or hard liquor, from El Paso's Chinatown (1881 to early 1900s). The right half of the drawing is a cutaway view to show the wall and foot of the jar. Image from a report by Dr. Edward Staskireference, used by permission of the University Museum, NMSU.


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