Traditional Pottery Jar Evolving into Modern Shape Vessel [SOLD]
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- Category: Modern
- Origin: San Ildefonso Pueblo, Po-woh-ge-oweenge
- Medium: clay, slip, turquoise, hieshe
- Size: 4” tall x 3-1/2” diameter
- Item # 25664 SOLD
When Russell Sanchez was explaining the concept of this jar, he pointed out that the face that features the bird is a traditional Tewa vessel shape and then the jar evolves into a modernist shape—a combination of old and new.
The bird is a traditional bird often seen on historic San Ildefonso Polychrome jars, but, in this instance, is sgraffito-carved into the clay body, revealing the coloration of the clay after a firing in a reduction fire, carving having been done after firing. The body of the bird was re-fired to a sienna finish and a beautiful Kingman turquoise placed on the body.
Two parallel rows of hieshe with turquoise and shell are imbedded into the clay with a matte row of clay separating them. A cloud design is sgraffito-carved alongside the hieshe. On the opposite side of the jar, is a single Kingman turquoise cab with a beautiful copper ore visible. The cab is placed in a sienna spot with dots encircling it. The free-form rim of the jar has a matte finish. The jar is signed by the artist on the underside.
Condition: new condition
Provenance: from the artist
Recommended Reading: Art of Clay: Timeless Pottery of the Southwest by Lee Cohen
- Category: Modern
- Origin: San Ildefonso Pueblo, Po-woh-ge-oweenge
- Medium: clay, slip, turquoise, hieshe
- Size: 4” tall x 3-1/2” diameter
- Item # 25664 SOLD
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