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Lente, Marquis – Water Jar with Birds and Rainbows (2000)
8.5"w x 8"h
$ 1,000.00
This is a striking water jar by Marquis Dann-Lente (1970-2005). He was the son of a Laguna mother and a Hopi father and, in Pueblo tradition, identified with the heritage of his mother. He chose to use the hyphenated name of his father, Dann, and his mother, Lente. He was known for his traditional style of Laguna pottery. This water jar is thin-walled and an classic shape with a sharp shoulder and short neck. The piece is painted with bee-weed (black) and additional clay colors. The jar has birds and plants around the neck. Above the shoulder are two-color rainbows. Below the rainbows are large Acoma birds and flowers. It is a dynamic and fluid jar that is precise in painting and creative in its imagery. The jar is signed on the bottom, “Lente”. It is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, restoration, or repair.
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This is a striking water jar by Marquis Dann-Lente (1970-2005). He was the son of a Laguna mother and a Hopi father and, in Pueblo tradition, identified with the heritage of his mother. He chose to use the hyphenated name of his father, Dann, and his mother, Lente. He was known for his traditional style of Laguna pottery. This water jar is thin-walled and an classic shape with a sharp shoulder and short neck. The piece is painted with bee-weed (black) and additional clay colors. The jar has birds and plants around the neck. Above the shoulder are two-color rainbows. Below the rainbows are large Acoma birds and flowers. It is a dynamic and fluid jar that is precise in painting and creative in its imagery. The jar is signed on the bottom, “Lente”. It is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, restoration, or repair.
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Lente, Marquis (1970-2005)
Marquis Dann-Lente (1970-2005) was the son of a Laguna mother and Hopi father and, in pueblo tradition, identifies with the heritage of his mother. He chose to use the hyphenated name of his father, Dann, and his mother, Lente. He was one of the few Laguna potters and quickly created a name for himself with his tightly design pottery and traditional forms.