Dalawepi (Ergil Vallo) – Bowl with Bear Paw and Katsinas (1990s)
$ 425.00
This is an incised bowl by Ergil Vallo, also known as, “Dalawepi”. The bowl is coil built, stone polished, and traditionally fired black. It has a round shape and there is a carved bear paw on the rim. The bowl is very tightly etched with designs. There is a Sun, Longhair Katsina, Longhair mana, Mimbres figures and more! It is one of his more intricately designed pieces. The background area is a “rainbow” of colors, for which he was known. The bowl is signed on the bottom in the clay, “Dalawepi”. It is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, restoration, or repair.
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This is an incised bowl by Ergil Vallo, also known as, “Dalawepi”. The bowl is coil built, stone polished, and traditionally fired black. It has a round shape and there is a carved bear paw on the rim. The bowl is very tightly etched with designs. There is a Sun, Longhair Katsina, Longhair mana, Mimbres figures and more! It is one of his more intricately designed pieces. The background area is a “rainbow” of colors, for which he was known. The bowl is signed on the bottom in the clay, “Dalawepi”. It is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, restoration, or repair.
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Dalawepi (Ergil Vallo) - (1959-2005)
Ergil F. Vallo, Sr. signed his pottery as "Dalawepi", which means "color of the rainbow". He was half Acoma and half Hopi. Ergil was 21 years of age when he began creating his artwork. He was inspired to continue the family tradition of crafting art by observing many of his family members create their art. He wanted to be an active participant and add to the legacy of a long-lived tradition.
Ergil primarily specialized in the incised black pottery. He used natural pollens and minerals to get the contrast in the brilliant colors on his designs which include Hopi kachinas, Mimbres animals, kiva steps and geometric designs.