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Traditionally, canteens were made at the pueblos for the men to fill with water and take to the fields with them. Of course, collectors sought after them as well, so potters began making them to sell. This one from Acoma is particularly well made. It has a bulbous shape reminiscent of prehistoric canteen shapes. It is larger than most that were made for sale to tourists so it probably was made for pueblo use, until, that is, when a hole got punctured into the body. At that point, it became available for purchase.

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