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Sanchez, Russell – Black and Sienna Water Jar with Bear, Bear Paws, Flame Lid and 52 Stones
4.5"w x 7"h (w/ lid)
$ 6,500.00
Russell Sanchez continues to be one of the true innovators in Pueblo pottery. Each piece is coil-built, stone-polished, and traditionally fired. This water jar is an elegant shape with a wide shoulder and elongated neck. The top of the shoulder has four etched bear paws. in the center of each bear paw is a piece of coral. There is an etched bear with a single piece of inset turquoise and a diamond for the eye. The neck of the jar was two-toned sienna and there are four bands of hei-shi beads and tiny inset pieces of turquoise. The jar has a flame lid with the flame that is polished. The flame was then two-toned sienna. The base of the lid is micaceous and inset with additional turquoise stones. The silvery gunmetal coloration of the jar from the firing adds to the dramatic appearance of the piece. All the stones are inset after firing. The jar is elegant in shape and design with a modern strength. It is signed, “Russell ’25”.
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Russell Sanchez continues to be one of the true innovators in Pueblo pottery. Each piece is coil-built, stone-polished, and traditionally fired. This water jar is an elegant shape with a wide shoulder and elongated neck. The top of the shoulder has four etched bear paws. in the center of each bear paw is a piece of coral. There is an etched bear with a single piece of inset turquoise and a diamond for the eye. The neck of the jar was two-toned sienna and there are four bands of hei-shi beads and tiny inset pieces of turquoise. The jar has a flame lid with the flame that is polished. The flame was then two-toned sienna. The base of the lid is micaceous and inset with additional turquoise stones. The silvery gunmetal coloration of the jar from the firing adds to the dramatic appearance of the piece. All the stones are inset after firing. The jar is elegant in shape and design with a modern strength. It is signed, “Russell ’25”.
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Russell Sanchez
Russell Sanchez (b. 1963) continues to be one of the master innovators in Pueblo pottery. He creates each piece perfectly hand-coiled, stone polished, then etched, inlaid, designed, and fired with traditional Native American pottery methods. Russell learned to make pottery from his great-aunt, noted potter and pottery matriarch Rose Gonzales (1900-1989.) He started making pottery at the early age of 12 years old on the San Ildefonso Pueblo.
Russell has received numerous awards and recognition for his pottery throughout his career, including such distinctions as 'Best of Division' at both the Santa Fe Indian Market and the Heard Indian Market. In 2007, Native Peoples Magazine presented Russell's art in the feature article of the Fall issue. In 2011, Russell was awarded the exclusive 'Tony Da Award' for Pottery in Santa Fe. Russell recently received the 'New Mexico Governor's Award for Excellence in Art 2017. In 2019, he won "Best of Pottery" at Santa Fe Indian Market. At the same time, he was involved in a major exhibition of historic San Ildefonso pottery at the Museum of Indian Arts and Culture in Santa Fe, NM. In 2022, he won Best of Pottery and Best of Show at the Santa Fe Indian Market. His work remains on a continued path of excellence and creativity.
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