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It is rare to get any of the ceramic work by Otellie Pasivaya Loloma, wife of the late Charles Loloma.   She was one of the founding faculty of the Institute of American Indian Arts in Santa Fe.

The Butterfly Maiden sculpture measures 6.4 inches high.   $1200.

It was made and collected in the mid 1950s, when Charles and Otellie used to frequent Tucson to visit friends.   Signed in pencil.

Our timing was good this past month and we were able to acquire three of Michael Kanteena’s ceramic katsina sculptures.   Each measure 10 inches high, not including feathers.   From left to right:   Crow Mother (also known as Angwusanomtaqa or Tumas), Longhair (Anak’chine) and Yellow Corn Maiden (Tsakurshmana).   Each: $300.   Michael, who is from Laguna Pueblo, is well-known for his recreations of prehistoric style ceramics.

  A very nice example of the late Helen Shupla’s (1928-1985) melon bowls and in perfect condition.   6 inches high an 6.5 inches across.   $3000.

A classic example of Tewa carved blackware from Santa Clara by Vickie Martinez, with a feather motif neck and Avanyu or water serpent around the equator.   11.5 inches high and about 10 inches across.   $1500.

An unusual trio of snakes.
At left is a snake of micaceous clay that more closely resembles the water serpent of Rio Grande Pueblo lore.   5 inches long and 2.25 inches high,   $110.
The polychrome snake, 3 inches long and 1.5 inches high, was made by Stephanie Naranjo of Santa Clara Pueblo,   $225. (SOLD)
Hopi-Tewa potter Juanita Healing (1916-2006) made the 8.25 inch long snake in 1980,   $450.

Vickie does not often make redware but when she does, the result is always great.   8.5 inches high and 10 inches across.   $1275.

Top view of Horse vessel.

While in Santa Fe, Forrest Naranjo (of Santa Clara) brought down some new work, including the dancer with staff, based upon a Tewa dance. (right)   It is the first of that motif he has made.   It measures 5 inches high and 3.25 across.   $330.

The vessel, at left, with the horse is 4.5 by 5 inches and has a beautiful finish to it.  $450.

These works are created in what is called an open firing, so they are neither red nor black, but fall somewhere in between, depending upon the wind and other firing conditions.