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Naranjo, Elizabeth – 13″ Tall Water Jar with Carved Avanyu, Clouds, and Feathers (1978)
9.5"w x 13.5"h
$ 2,500.00
Elizabeth Naranjo was known for her large, intricately carved vessels. This large jar is a striking shape with a very round body and an elongated neck. The neck has 16 carved feathers. Below are rounded clouds and a deeply carved avanyu around the body of the jar. The jar is highly polished and fired to a glassy black coloration. It is an elegant shape with exceptional polishing and carving. It is signed, “Elizabeth Naranjo”. There is a great piece of provenance that accompanies this jar, as it was purchased in 1978 from the Popovi Da studio and the original invoice is included!
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Elizabeth Naranjo was known for her large, intricately carved vessels. This large jar is a striking shape with a very round body and an elongated neck. The neck has 16 carved feathers. Below are rounded clouds and a deeply carved avanyu around the body of the jar. The jar is highly polished and fired to a glassy black coloration. It is an elegant shape with exceptional polishing and carving. It is signed, “Elizabeth Naranjo”. There is a great piece of provenance that accompanies this jar, as it was purchased in 1978 from the Popovi Da studio and the original invoice is included!