Sofia Pino Medina (1932 - 2010) Bird Olla Vessel. 8.5 x 9.25”
Zia Pueblo artist Sofia Pino Medina used a tan slip on her pottery jars and stone-polished it to a beautiful silky sheen. The design is executed in a soft rose-red slip and brown mineral paint.
Sofia Pino Medina (1932 - 2010) married into the Medina family in 1948. She and her new husband Rafael (1929-1998) lived with his grandmother, Trinidad Medina who taught Sofia the techniques of potting. Her mentor, Trinidad, was one of the most talented potters at Zia Pueblo and Sofia learned well and produced quality wares throughout her life. Sofia used all natural materials in her pottery, including the pigments for painting. Her husband is known for using acrylic paints on pottery after firing. Sophia Medina Zia Polychrome Pot. Condition is Excellent.
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For sale : a vintage 5" x 6" ceramic ashtray made by Sioux Pottery, South Dakota and signed by the artisan, Jumping Elk. It features a portrait of a Native American man on a field of blue, brown and white.
There is crazing and a tiny chip of glaze off the rim.
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