Lonewolf, Joseph – Mini Red Bowl with Mimbres Turkey (1972)
$ 875.00
Joseph Lonewolf began making pottery in 1970-1. This is a classic piece of his pottery that is polished red and green. It is a miniature bowl that is fully polished red. One side has a medallion that is incised with a Mimbres turkey. Check out the symmetry of the lines surrounding the turkey!. Did you know that Joseph did all the sgraffito (etching) work before the pottery was fired? That added a great deal of risk to his pottery if it broke in the firing, but also created very clean lines and tightly etched imagery. The bowl is signed on the bottom “Joseph Lonewolf”. It is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, restoration or repair.
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Joseph Lonewolf began making pottery in 1970-1. This is a classic piece of his pottery that is polished red and green. It is a miniature bowl that is fully polished red. One side has a medallion that is incised with a Mimbres turkey. Check out the symmetry of the lines surrounding the turkey! Did you know that Joseph did all the sgraffito (etching) work before the pottery was fired? That added great risk to his pottery if it broke in the firing, but it also created very clean lines and tightly etched imagery. The bowl is signed on the bottom, “Joseph Lonewolf.” It is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, restoration, or repair.
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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.