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This Traditional Kewa Pueblo (Santo Domingo) Chile Stew Serving Bowl, like many chile bowls, is decorated on the exterior with black painted designs that are outlined in black triangles that alternate facing up and down.  The interior is a beautiful cream color, rag-wiped finish.  The rim is painted black and in devoid of a ceremonial line break.  Perhaps the artist did not want to deface her design with a line break passing through it. There is a single black framing line just below the rim and just below the design panel

Bowls like this one are used for serving food at home and for serving food during ceremonies.  Residents take bowls of food to the plaza during dance ceremonies.

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