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This is a marvelous jar that is traditional in every way except for the vessel shape. It was probably made circa 1930 and exhibits the classic traits of late Santo Domingo Polychrome. The neck interior is red-slipped and stone polished. It has a black rim top. The under body is stone-polished bare paste. The cream/off-white is rag-wiped bentonite slip with black and red vegetal designs. The off-white slip extends almost completely to the bottom of the vessel. There is the customary red band that was wiped on over a portion of the red underbody. There are double framing lines at the top and bottom of the design area. Both pairs have ceremonial breaks. 

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