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DOA No: 33/200-5:7 This Sierra Red spouted jar effigy is not classified within any Sierra Red varieties because of its unique modeled decoration. No such decoration has ever been reported for any of the varieties. The jar itself has a slightly everted rim, square lip, two small strap handles, a spout, and a concave base. The slip color is yellowish red (5YR 5/8) to light red (2.5YR 6/8) and the interior of the neck is slipped with the latter color. Fire clouding is also present. The paste is pink (5YR 7/3) to gray (7.5YR 6/0) and has a medium texture. Opposite the spout, there is an effigy-modeled face that covers the body of the vessel. The two strap handles vary in size. One is 1.5-2 cm in width, while the larger one is 2-2.5 cm wide. Each has a height of 3.6 cm. The spout measures 3.5 cm in height and its orifice is 2 cm in diameter. The height of the vesselÕs neck is 1.6 cm. The diameter of the base is 14 cm.