Tse-Pe, Dora – Black Engagement Basket (1969)
$ 900.00
Dora Tse-Pe learned to make pottery from her mother-in-law, Rose Gonzales. She was renowned for her beautifully formed and highly polished pottery. This is one of the earlier pieces we have seen of her pottery with a date from 1969. It is an “engagement basket” shape, which is a bowl with a handle. Here the handle is cameo carved, almost looking like a leather strap across the top. The piece is fully polished and fired a dark black coloration. It is signed, “Dora” and it is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, restoration, or repair.
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Dora Tse-Pe learned to make pottery from her mother-in-law, Rose Gonzales. She was renowned for her beautifully formed and highly polished pottery. This is one of the earlier pieces we have seen of her pottery with a date from 1969. It is an “engagement basket” shape, which is a bowl with a handle. Here the handle is cameo carved, almost looking like a leather strap across the top. The piece is fully polished and fired a dark black coloration. It is signed, “Dora” and it is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, restoration, or repair.
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Tse-Pe, Dora (1939-2022)
Dora Tse-Pe learned to make pottery from her mother-in-law Rose Gonzales. She began making her own pottery in the late 1970's. Her work continues to be inspired by the shapes and styles of Rose's pottery yet with Dora's distinctive high polish. Her pottery is signed on the bottom in the clay, "Dora Tse-Pe". Dora has won numerous awards for her work at Santa Fe Indian Market and the Heard Museum Indian Fair and her pottery can be found in numerous books, including "The Art of Clay" and "Legacy of Generations".