Santa Clara Pueblo Polychrome Badger Figurine [SOLD]

Margaret and Luther Gutierrez were the children of potters Lela and Van Gutierrez. Lela and Van developed one of the most distinctive and recognizable styles of pueblo pottery. Their use of multicolored pigments to decorate pottery is unique. Margaret and her brother Luther continued painting in this style, and began to create animals and small whimsical figurines. After Luther passed away, Margaret carried on the tradition on her own.

A symbol of healing and restorative power, the badger is an important animal in the pueblo world. Margaret and Luther have created a powerful badger figure with a fierce yet cunning face. Fashioned in the unique style of their parents, Margaret and Luther have created an intricate, whimsical animal with precise painting and form.

Condition:  It is in great condition and is signed on the bottom Margaret and Luther.

Provenance: from the collection of a resident of Snohomish, Washington

Recommended Reading: Fourteen Families in Pueblo Pottery by Rick Dillingham (1952-1994)