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Written in pencil on the body of this pitcher is "Found in Acoma in 1880 Navajo Indian."  Of course, this is not of Navajo origin and quite possibly might not be of Acoma origin, but is likely a product of Laguna Pueblo, and circa 1880 is a reasonable date to ascribe to it.  It has a band of decoration painted in that deep red clay that has not generally been used since 1900.

The dark red and dark orange rainbow bands, supplemented by dark brown designs, provide a design that is strong visually.  It makes this small pottery vessel stand out among larger pieces that are weaker in color. 

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