Native American Vintage Maricopa pottery snake bowl by Mable Sunn (1898-1980): in great condition
Mable Sunn, Maricopa Reservation, was part of the revival influence on Maricopa pottery in the early 20th century and was certainly recognized as one of the most important Maricopa potters of the 20th century. There were two pottery revival periods for the Maricopa-one occurred around 1940 and the second around 1970.
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KEWA POTTERY VASE BY ROBERT TENORIO
Kewa potter Robert Tenorio is known for his polychrome pots created in the traditional Santo Domingo style, which typically features a red base and red interior and black designs painted on a buff background. This exquisite vase is created in this manner. Robert was born in 1950 into the Santo Domingo “Kewa” Pueblo. He began working with clay at the age of 10. He was taught all the fundamentals of hand coiling pottery using traditional methods from his family members. He gathers his clay and other natural pigments from within the Santo Domingo Pueblo. Then, he soaks the clay, cleans, sifts, mixes, hand coils, shapes, sands, paints, and fires his pottery, outdoors, using cottonwood bark. The colors he uses to paint his pottery with are basically derived from native plants also hand picked by Robert, which are boiled together to complete his masterpieces. A unique addition to any pottery or Native American art collection.
Signed
7 3/8” tall x 7 1/4″ long x 7 1/4″ wide
Artist card included
Santo Domingo pueblo one of the largest of the Northern pueblos. Santo Domingo pottery can be distinguished by its buff colored clay, cream slip, and dark black geometric designs. The elastic clay at Santo Domingo lends itself to large forms such as storage jars, dough bowls, and large ollas. The designs are mainly geometric with particular attention to the negative spaces. Occasionally there will also be elaborate bird motifs and polychrome designs.
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