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Talachy, Joe & Thelma – Pojoaque Polychrome Bowl with Pueblo Scene (1980s)
4.5"w x 3.25"h
$ 400.00
Joe Talachy (b. 1943) and Thelma Talachy (b. 1942) are two of the few potters from Pojoaque Pueblo in New Mexico. Thelma is a sister of Minnie Vigil, Lois Gutierrez, and Gloria Garcia. Their daughter, Melissa Talachy, is also a well-known potter. Each piece is coil-built and painted with natural clay slips. This bowl has a cloud and rain design on two sides. They are separated by a kiva building with a ladder. The bowl is painted with FIVE different colors of clay used for the designs. It is signed on the bottom in the clay, “Joe & Thelma Talachy”. It is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, restoration or repair.
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Joe Talachy (b. 1943) and Thelma Talachy (b. 1942) are two of the few potters from Pojoaque Pueblo in New Mexico. Thelma is a sister of Minnie Vigil, Lois Gutierrez, and Gloria Garcia. Their daughter, Melissa Talachy, is also a well-known potter. Each piece is coil-built and painted with natural clay slips. This bowl has a cloud and rain design on two sides. They are separated by a kiva building with a ladder. The bowl is painted with FIVE different colors of clay used for the designs. It is signed on the bottom in the clay, “Joe & Thelma Talachy”. It is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, restoration or repair.