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This exquisite small dish, with a strong and vivid design, is attributed to Nampeyo of Hano based on several considerations-construction techniques, selection of clay, layout of design, and execution of design.  The material is known at Polacca slip and was in use by Nampeyo early in her career, such as 1880-1900.  Polacca slip crazes over time to form cracks as in a dry river bed. The design with the top deep red section is quite typical of her designs.  It serves as the anchor for the design appended below it.  She used this technique in open bowls. 

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