Native Pottery (with reservation)

This item came from Southern Virginia, in an area where many native artifacts are found, this particular piece had been siting in an old barn for an unspecified time, when I purchased it came with many layers of dust, dirt, and spider eggs. It has definitely been used over a fire,and has a great patina. The last picture is a close up of the inside, and hopefully it shows the bits of sand and quartz that are mixed into what I believe is Virginia red clay. My only misgivings about the item is the "fire ring" bottom, which I have mainly seen in traditional woks--it just seems odd to me. There is a very indelicate bit of decoration with possible small handle nubs. The item is 8 inches across and about 6 inches tall. I would love to hear any information or musings on the item. Thanks for looking and your feedback