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<p>[QUOTE="Taupou, post: 1672303, member: 45"]The pottery was made by the Cedar Mesa Pottery Factory, in Blanding, Utah. The company produces over 60 different lines (decorative patterns) with about 30 different forms or shapes in each line. This is the "Pine Cliff Canyon" design.</p><p><br /></p><p>The company produces items designed for the wholesale souvenir market, featuring "Southwest" images.</p><p><br /></p><p>Since it is factory-made, it is not Native American, although the company does hire Native American (and non-Native American) workers to paint, and sign, the pieces. </p><p><br /></p><p>Say_it_slowly is correct about the "signature," although it may, or may not, be a real name or person. It was hand-signed, but since each worker has to sign hundreds of pieces, they often are quickly done, and not easy to read. It really makes no difference, however.[/QUOTE]</p><p><br /></p>
[QUOTE="Taupou, post: 1672303, member: 45"]The pottery was made by the Cedar Mesa Pottery Factory, in Blanding, Utah. The company produces over 60 different lines (decorative patterns) with about 30 different forms or shapes in each line. This is the "Pine Cliff Canyon" design. The company produces items designed for the wholesale souvenir market, featuring "Southwest" images. Since it is factory-made, it is not Native American, although the company does hire Native American (and non-Native American) workers to paint, and sign, the pieces. Say_it_slowly is correct about the "signature," although it may, or may not, be a real name or person. It was hand-signed, but since each worker has to sign hundreds of pieces, they often are quickly done, and not easy to read. It really makes no difference, however.[/QUOTE]
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