Natural Earth/Clay
This is an Acoma Olla reproduction. It is a wonderful large pot. It measures 14 1/2 inches and 17 inches
This reproduction of a Soccorro Olla is extremely exciting. It stands 16 inches tall and site 13 inches wide.
This pot is signed A.P. It is polychrome and the there is a deer motif and snowflake motif painted on this piece. It stands 7 inches and sits 6 1/4 inches wide.
The parrot is a common design in the style and design of this pot. The Navasie family are known for fine quality pottery. It stands 8 inches tall and 6 inches wide.
Acoma Wedding Vase. The polychrome pottery is very well executed. It stands 7 1/2 inches and is 5 inches at it's widest.
The Parrot design on this pot is very traditional and lovely. It stands 7 inches and is 7 inches wide.
The black and white of this pot is wonderful. The snowflake design is beautiful and complex. The lip of this pot has some curvature. It measures 3 1/4 inches by 3 3/4 inches.
This small pot has a lovely design and slip. It is incised in order to create the design. It measures 3 1/2 inches tall and 4 inches.
The Mimbres parrot design is a classic Acoma design. This is a fine piece that measures 9 inches tall and 9 inches in diameter.
Clouds and feather designs cover this pot. The natural pigments are fantastic in this intricately designed pot. It measures 3 1/2 inches by 5 inches.
Charmae Sheilds Natseway is known for the quality of pottery she produces and unique shapes given to many of them. She is the granddaughter of Dolores S. Sanchez. This pot stands 4 inches tall.
This bowl was made by Lela and Luther Gutierrez, a famous mother and son team. This bowl is 4 inches tall and 6 inches wide.
This wedding vase is stunning. The precise designs on the pot are made beautifully. The muted colors are exquisite.
This pot stands 3 inches tall. Signed Lela and Luther Gutierrez this pot has the Avanyu "water serpent" design.
Lela and Luther Gutierrez are of the Santa Clara Pueblo. The pots from this mother and son collaboration are highly sought. They would add to any collection. This wedding vase stands 5 1/2 inches.
Painting on Masonite in an oil and sand painting technique. The image measures 5 1/2 by 5 1/2 inches.
Wu-Utii-Maua Katchina. Chester Poleyestewa has recently brought a new collection to us at the gallery. Shown is Grandmother Katsina also known as Happy Mother and the Mother of all the Katsinas. Beautifully carved, painted with a delicate palette of natural pigments and decorated with feathers. She is sweet and smiling, and stands 11 inches tall.
Navajo people believe the universe to be delicately balanced. If it is out of balance, then it is restored by healing the offender with chants, herbs, prayers, songs and sandpaintings. Wallace Ben has named this fine example, " Water People Under the Sun Chant". The quality of a sandpainting is determined by the fineness and uniformity of the sand, the complexity of design and the skill of the artist in producing even, straight, uniform lines. There is so much detail and imagery in this 28 inch by 28 inch ceremonial painting.
This nice Santa Clara red toned pot is signed "Minnie" and measures 6-1/2" wide and 6" high.
