Kewa (Santo Domingo) Chile Bowl with Infinity Design [SOLD]

This is a traditional pueblo chile bowl that shows evidence of use in the past.  The interior is slipped in white clay as is the exterior. The exterior design panel is a continuous line of black designs arranged in the infinity pattern with each section containing a series of black dots.  The design is intriguing but was laid on in a rather loose style with some smearing of the black paint.  Although that might bother some collectors, it actually adds to the charm of a bowl that was obviously made for pueblo use and not for sale.  It apparently did sell at one time for the price of $35.00 which is written on the red underbody with magic marker. 

Condition: very good condition

Recommended Reading: A River Apart – The Pottery of Cochiti & Santo Domingo Pueblos, edited by Valerie K. Verzuh

Provenance: from the extensive collection of a Santa Fe resident who is unfortunately moving to another city and found it necessary to greatly reduce her collection.