In 1993 Roger Perkins (Sosakete) began to revive the 4000 year old ceramic art of. the Mohawk. He studied forms, shards and designs that dated as far back as 1900 BC. The clay was dug from Mohawk land in Akwesasne and wood fired in an outdoor kiln. The pot on the left features three faces on the rim and has some mica mixed into the clay. 7.5 inches tall and $300. The middle pot also features three faces, but has no mica in the clay. 6.5 inches tall and $270. The last pot has three turtles. 8 inches and $375.
At left is a classic tall neck Maricopa jar, painted with mesquite sap paint. 16 inches tall, it was made by Barbara Johnson (1925-2004). She was taught by her mother, Mabel Sunn (1898-1980). This vessel was made at the height of her career, in the 1970s. $750.
Above is a unique micaceous effigy jar with sgrafitto work, by Rose Naranjo (1917-2004). From Santa Clara, she was married in and lived at Taos pueblo for 26 years - which is why she used micaceous clay. She was the matriarch of one of the most innovative family of potters, now in their 4th generation. 19.5 inches tall. $1800.
A modern interpretation of traditional Mohawk pottery by Sosakete. 10 inches tall and $360.
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Vicky (Tenorio) Calabaza brought these in a month or so back. Her beautiful cardinal plate is 10.5 inches across and $400. The small bird dish is 7 inches across and 1 inch deep. $200. The olla shape vessel is just over 6 inches across and 4.75 inches tall. $325. (TUCSON)
All by Dina Yepa and her husband Ed. I was SO happy to see her after a 2 year absence due to a serious health scare. She is well and attributes part of the healing to resuming working with Mother Clay.
Two views of a seed jar with the dragonfly pattern. It measures 4.5 by 4.5 inches. $150. A small (2 by 3 inch) bowl. $80. The bowl with a feather band is 4.5 by 4.5 inches. $150. (TUCSON).
An incised redware bowl from Ohkay Owingeh (formerly San Juan) Pueblo by Tomasita Montoya. (1899-1978) She was was one of the original 7 San Juan potters who revived the art form in the 1930's, a style based upon an earlier San Juan pottery ware called Potsuwi‘i Incised Ware (1450-1500). 7.5 by 6 inches. NOTE: the second image is closer to the actual color. $450. A beautiful San Juan polychrome bow (2 views), purchased in the late 1950s. It measures 4 inches high and 7 inches across. Unsigned so I cannot credit the artist and I’m not comfortable making a guess on this one. $175. TUCSON
Alvina Yepa brought beauty into our Tucson shop. It has what she calls a kiva step neck. The body includes: corn, feathers, clouds and Avanyu - the water serpent. It’s 5.75 by 5.25 inches and $600.
Jacob T Frye of Tesuque Pueblo made this vessel.. He is a 4th generation artist and potter as well as a Winter 2019 graduate of IAIA and we think he has demonstrated potential and vision. (TUCSON)
This jar, with the bas-relief rain motifs streaming from the terrace cloud design and incised corn plant is 5.5 inches tall and 4.5 inches across. $485. It was created by the award-winning potter Alvina Yepa.(TUCSON)
At left is a sgraffito work bowl with feather and cloud motifs by Ed and Dina Yepa of Jemez. 6.75 across and 5 inches high. $180. Two views of a vase by Ed and Dina, with flower and cloud motifs. 5 by 5.5 inches $250 The one at far right has a buff exterior and a red slip slipped interior. Cloud and feather designs. 6 by 2.5 inches. $150. (ALL IN TUCSON)
