Modern Ribbed Red Melon Jar [SOLD]

This richly colored red jar, made by Alvin Baca, uses a beautiful ribbing technique that is traditional in his family. His mother, Angela Baca, is said to be the inventor of this form, and Alvin has executed it meticulously on this redware piece. The ribbed lines begin about an inch from the mouth and extend all the way to the bottom of the jar, done in a uniform pattern, each equidistant from the other. The coloration is deep and pleasing, being smoothly polished and in excellent condition.

The melon jar is signed on the bottom Alvin Baca.

A member of a well-known pottery family from Santa Clara Pueblo, Alvin Baca was born in 1966 and is recognized for his ribbed style bowls, pots, pipes, vases, and more. He is the son of Angela Baca, and grandson of Severa and Cleto Tafoya. The Tafoyas have a long history of creating beautiful pieces at Santa Clara. Alvin has won numerous awards for his work, and is featured in museums throughout the southwest.

Condition: excellent condition

Provenance: this Modern Ribbed Red Melon Jar is from a private collection

Reference: Pueblo Indian Pottery: 750 Artist Biographies by Gregory Schaaf.

TAGS: Santa Clara Pueblo, Angela Baca, Southwest Indian Pottery, Alvin Baca