The seed jar in the row above was made by Alvina Yepa. This one features a butterfly with a cloud motif as well as floral/botanical elements. 3.25 inches high by 3 5/8 inches wide. $350. (SANTA FE)
A Zia polychrome jar with a classic bird design. Circa 1920-1940. It measures 11 by 11 inches and is in very good condition for its age: no cracks, no chips no gouges SOLD. A Zia polychrome olla, circa 1900. 9.5 by 10 inches. $3600.
A Kewa (Santo Domingo) bowl by Robert Tenorio (b 1950) It measures 10 by 12.5 inches. $2400.
Maricopa bowl ~70 years old. 5.5inches in diameter and 3.25 inches high. $240.
A sweet jar by Alvina Yepa. This one has sgraffito turtles and cloud motifs. Approximately 3 inches high and 3 inches wide. $350. (SANTA FE)
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.
At left: a cardinal plate by Vicky Tortalita Calabaza. 10.5 inches and $400. See the first photo in the row below to see Vicky holding this plate.
Vicky (Tortalita) Calabaza brought these in. 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.
Two works by Alvina Yepa. The first one, a seed pot, featured in the two photos at left has a corn and cloud motif. This one sits at an angle and is 2.25 inches high by 2.5 inches wide. $150. The second jar has sgraffito turtles and clouds. 2.75 inches high by 3.25 inches wide. $175. (BOTH in SANTA FE)
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. Two views of a cloud bowl by Ed and Dena Yepa. (Jemez nd Kewa) 6 by 2 3/8 inches. $130. (TUCSON)
Alvina Yepa brought beauty into our Tucson shop. The motifs on the one on the left include a rainbow, clouds, and corn stalks. It’s 5 by 4.5 inches and $450. The seed jar on the right features feathers, clouds, and an Avañu (water serpent). 3.75 inches tall by 4.5 inches wide. $425.
Another beautiful pot made by Alvina Yepa. Featuring a ridged body with a terraced lip on one side with corn and cloud motifs. This one is 5 3/8 inches high and $475. (SANTA FE)
Jacob T Frye of Tesuque Pueblo made this vessel. (above right) 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. 12 inches by 8.5 inches and $1800.
