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The shape of this vessel is very traditional to the Tewa pueblos, particularly San Ildefonso. It has a very aggressive swell at mid-section, a graceful neck and a flared-out rim. It displays the typical tan Tewa paste with volcanic ash and white stone fragments as temper.

The entire upper part of the vessel has had an application of Cochiti rag-wiped slip. This and the red band at the lower end of the slip are indicative of a piece dating to after 1905, however the red rim is indicative of pre-1900 San Ildefonso Polychrome wares. Substituting a black rim for the traditional red rim occurred between 1895 and 1910, therefore this jar likely dates to the 1905-1910 period.

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