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This is a traditionally-made serving bowl from Zia Pueblo, created most likely in the mid-20th century.  This excellent medium-size bowl was coil-formed of native clay with the addition of crushed basaltic temper. The underbody's bare paste was stone-polished to a warm brick-red color. The design field was covered in traditional cream slip over which the design of geometric elements was painted. The rim of the bowl curves inward just so slightly and displays a very slight concave slope. 

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