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Eustace, Felicita Herrera – Clay Horse and Rider (1990s)
4"w x 4"h
$ 400.00
Felicita Herrera Eustace (1927-2016) was the daughter of Domingita and Nestor Herrera of Cochiti Pueblo, but raised by Laurencita Herrera. She was married to Ben Eustace (1924-2007), Zuni. Felicita learned to make pottery from Juanita Cordero Aquero (who also taught Helen Cordero). Felicita made her first piece of pottery in 1986. This is a clay horse and rider. It is made with native clay, slipped white, and then painted with wild spinach (black) and clay slips. It is a charming piece! The figure is signed on the bottom, ‘Felicita Eustace”. It is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, restoration, or repair.
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Felicita Herrera Eustace (1927-2016) was the daughter of Domingita and Nestor Herrera of Cochiti Pueblo, but raised by Laurencita Herrera. She was married to Ben Eustace (1924-2007), Zuni. Felicita learned to make pottery from Juanita Cordero Aquero (who also taught Helen Cordero). Felicita made her first piece of pottery in 1986. This is a clay horse and rider. It is made with native clay, slipped white, and then painted with wild spinach (black) and clay slips. It is a charming piece! The figure is signed on the bottom, ‘Felicita Eustace”. It is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, restoration, or repair.