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This large storage jar was purchased by the current owner directly from the potter about 15 years ago and the artist told him at that time that it was used in the kiva for holding water but he would sell it since he made it and owned it.

According to Gregory Schaaf, in the referenced book below, "Vidal Aguilar makes some of the largest polychrome ollas at Santo Domingo in the Aguilar family tradition.  His pottery is hand coiled and polished.  His black paint is a mineral pigment used centuries ago, rather than the typically used Guaco or Mountain Bee plant. His red & white paints are natural clay.  He fires his pottery in a pit."

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