Jemez Pueblo Polychrome Pottery Owl Figurine [SOLD]

Persingula Gachupin was the matriarch of a family of outstanding potters. She was the mother of Marie Romero and grandmother of Maxine Toya—both of whom were exceptional potters. She always used traditional clay and materials in her work. She, along with her daughter Marie Romero, were among the first potters at Jemez Pueblo to make storytellers and nacimientos.

In this owl, she chose to paint corn plants on the front (the potter was corn clan) along with feathers and pueblo cloud designs on the back of the body.  The wings on the side were stone polished as was the red triangle on the owl’s head.  The rest of the figurine was left in a matte state.

Condition: excellent original condition

Recommended Reading: Southern Pueblo Pottery – 2,000 Artist Biographies by Gregory Schaaf.  This book is currently not available from Adobe Gallery

Provenance: from the collection of a family from Albuquerque