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This exemplary olla dates to circa 1940, and is a superb example of the potter's art. As all traditional pottery of that period, this olla was formed of native clay with ground pottery shard temper, rag-wiped white slip, red neck interior, and red-slipped underbody with concave base, typical of Acoma pottery.

The high point of maximum diameter, design elements, execution and a shorter neck are indicative of vessels of this period. The artist chose not to divide the design field into distinct areas separated by division lines, rather, she chose to use the full field to express a single artistic concept, and this she did beautifully.

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