Who did it?

We were at the Glenn County Seniors Thrift Store the other night for the 'Grand Opening' when we spotted this casserole pot in the window. It was only $6.50 so we took it home with us. Not because we needed a casserole dish, but because we really liked the looks of it. We'll use it for something.

And while inspecting it, I turned it over and found the word, 'Cherokee' and the date 12/5/1977 stamped on the bottom. I've done a Google search for 'cherokee pottery' without success. It really doesn't have a Native American look and so I'm thinking that it has some other origin.