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The red and black pigments on the grayish white ground is
characteristic of pottery by the Zuni, a tribe of Pueblo Native Americans
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Not much is known about this decorated earthenware pitcher. A vessel with a handle and open
spout might be no more than a water vessel, but its ornamentation leads one to believe it was
more significant than a purely functional object. This vessel may have been used in either a social or cultic ritual, or perhaps an artist simply wanted to showcase their skills!