Santa Clara Pueblo Large Red Slipped Wedding Vase

Santa Clara Pueblo artist Jason Ebelacker created this marvelous highly burnished wedding vase with a bear paw impression. In an unusual style, Jason made the body of the vessel wider than thick, so the overall shape is oval. The wedding vase was purchased directly from the potter on January 5, 2017, so it was likely made in 2016. The vessel is signed on the underside concave base, but it is not dated.

Jason Ebelacker (b. 1980), a Santa Clara Pueblo artist of distinguished lineage-son of Richard Ebelacker and grandson of the renowned Virginia Ebelacker-demonstrates a remarkable duality of talent. He is both a masterful potter, deeply rooted in the traditions of the Tafoya family, and a professional chef. Under the tutelage of his father, Ebelacker honed his pottery skills, achieving early acclaim with two first-place awards in the youth division at the Santa Fe Indian Market before his eighteenth birthday. His work today continues to embody the rich cultural heritage and innovative spirit that define his artistic legacy.

What is the Purpose of a Wedding Vase?

Condition: very good condition

Provenance: this Santa Clara Pueblo Large Red Slipped Wedding Vase is from the estate of a Santa Fe resident

Recommended Reading: Born of Fire: The Pottery of Margaret Tafoya by Charles S. King

TAGS: Margaret Tafoya, Sara Fina, Santa Clara Pueblo, Richard Ebelacker, Virginia Ebelacker, Southwest Indian Pottery, Jason Ebelacker