Storyteller with three children and basket of corn. Made by Linda Lucero Fragua of Jemez Pueblo in New Mexico. Very good condition, no chips, cracks or breaks. Some small smudges and wear at edges of the painted areas, not sure if this was in the making or if it happened later. About 5 3/4" deep, 6 1/2" tall, 3" wide. Vibrant colors, expressive features on woman and the children. Shipping weight just over 1 pound.
One of a kind Acoma Pot, hand-crafted and painted by Frederica Antonio. Pot has been in our family for a number of years. Very good condition. Completely authentic.
Length: 5 3/4”
Width: 6 3/4”
Opening: 2 3/4”
Tribe: Acoma
Artist: Frederica Antonio
Frederica Antonio was born in 1968 on the Acoma Pueblo. Frederica developed an interest in pottery-making while observing her mother-in-law Mildred hand-coil and paint pottery. Frederica was inspired to continue the long-lived family tradition, and her mother-in-law started teaching her the fundamentals at age 18.
Frederica specializes in contemporary hand coiled pottery with hand painted, intricate designs. She fashions a brush from the stems of a yucca plant to paint her eye-catching designs. She often paints a band on the side of her pottery with kokopelli (god of fertility).
She also uses different colors of paint to create a unique, 3-D effect. She hand coils a variety of sizes and styles, and each one of her pots is a one of a kind work of art - no two pieces are alike. She signs her masterpieces as: F.V. Antonio, Acoma, N.M.