Lonewolf, Joseph – “Long-Eared Leaper” Seedpot with Card (1988)
$ 2,200.00
Beginning in the early 1970s, Joseph Lonewolf revolutionized the world of Santa Clara pottery by incorporating his sgraffito (lightly etching the surface of the clay) and incised (more deeply cut into the clay) designs. This seedpot is from 1988 and it is fully designed. The piece is entitled, “Long-Eared Leaper”. It has a rabbit and a golden eagle as the design. The eagle is more realistic in design. The piece has the 1988 yearly symbol, which is a bear paw. The piece is signed on the bottom, “Joseph Lonewolf” and has one of the original cards which he would type for each piece. It is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, restoration, or repair.
On the card, Joseph wrote in part:
“Encircled by the pathways of life and destiny is a full-bodied jackrabbit and the bust of a Golden Eagle. The buff-toned path of life deonotes the jackrabbit’s ability to get alogn with very little water. The partially portrayed eagle deontes its lack of interest in pursuing the rabbit. The yearly symbol of a ‘bear paw’ representing strength and good medicine “. Joseph Lonewolf
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Beginning in the early 1970s, Joseph Lonewolf revolutionized the world of Santa Clara pottery by incorporating his sgraffito (lightly etching the surface of the clay) and incised (more deeply cut into the clay) designs. This seedpot is from 1988 and it is fully designed. The piece is entitled, “Long-Eared Leaper”. It has a rabbit and a golden eagle as the design. The eagle is more realistic in design. The piece has the 1988 yearly symbol, which is a bear paw. The piece is signed on the bottom, “Joseph Lonewolf” and has one of the original cards which he would type for each piece. It is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, restoration, or repair.
On the card, Joseph wrote in part:
“Encircled by the pathways of life and destiny is a full-bodied jackrabbit and the bust of a Golden Eagle. The buff-toned path of life deonotes the jackrabbit’s ability to get alogn with very little water. The partially portrayed eagle deontes its lack of interest in pursuing the rabbit. The yearly symbol of a ‘bear paw’ representing strength and good medicine “. Joseph Lonewolf
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Lonewolf, Joseph (1932-2014)
Joseph Lonewolf
Joseph Lonewolf was a son of noted potters Camilio and Agapita Tafoya and the brother of Grace Medicine Flower. In the early 1970s, Joseph revolutionized the world of Santa Clara pottery by incorporating his sgraffito (lightly etching the surface of the clay) and incised (more deeply cut into the clay) designs in his work.
When Joseph and his family gather clay, they do it with the utmost respect. Before the clay can be taken from Mother Earth, they must say a prayer, asking to take the clay and tell the clay mother that they will take her and make her into a beautiful pot. The clay is brought home, and water is added to turn the clay into a liquid form known as slip. The slip is then strained to take out any rocks or debris, and then the clay can be dried, kneaded, and used.
Joseph was awarded numerous awards throughout his career, and his work can be found in museums worldwide. He has been featured in multiple books, including "The Art of Clay." He received the prestigious New Mexico Governor's Award for Excellence in the Arts in 2009 and the SWAIA Lifetime Achievement Award.