pottery from holy land

[suwannee pirate]

Here is a pottery piece that I bought at an estate sale in WVa. about 30 years ago. It was stated that theowner had got it during a trip to the middle east around 1927. There was also some american indian pottery pieces at the auction which sold while I was at the hot dog stand .The spout has been reattached to the main body of the vessel. I have no idea about the use of this piece or if it did come from the middle east or if it is an american indian piece.Anybody got any clue?Thanks Bob

 

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[Gypsy Heart]

I am guessing olive oil

 

[suwannee pirate]

Thanks Gypsy,That was my innital thought also , but when I looked inside I could see no evidence of oil residue and it is an unglazed piece .There is also some faint design on the front of it that I can't figure out. It has the appearance of a dug piece although since I didn't dig it who knows. Bob

 

[Smartin]

suwannee,
I'd guess that the pitcher was for serving small quantities of something that was thick in viscosity like honey, olive oil, syrup. The vent opposite the spout gives me this impression.

I would not think this item was American Indian.

Smartin