Vallo, Leland – Large Seedpot with Deer Dancer and Acoma Designs (1990s)
$ 400.00
Leland Vallo was a son of noted potter, Marie Vallo, and the brother of Kim Vallo. He learned to make pottery from his mother and began making pottery in 1991. Thislarger seedpot is coil-built and intricately painted. There is a stylized Deer Dancer painted on the top of the piece. It is surrounded by rain and feather designs. Below the shoulder are traditional Acoma water, rain, and cloud designs. The seedpot is signed on the bottom, “L. Vallo”. It is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, restoration, or repair.
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Leland Vallo was a son of noted potter, Marie Vallo, and the brother of Kim Vallo. He learned to make pottery from his mother and began making pottery in 1991. This seedpot is coil-built and intricately painted. There is a stylized Deer Dancer painted on the top of the piece. It is surrounded by traditional Acoma water, rain, and cloud designs. The bottom has a black-and-white Tularosa swirl design with thin lines representing rain. The use of black-and-white below the shoulder and additional red clay above is often associated with his pottery. The jar is signed on the bottom, “L. Vallo”. It is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, restoration, or repair.
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Vallo, Leland (1969-2018)
Leland Vallo was a son of noted potter, Marie Vallo, and the brother of Kim Vallo. He learned to make pottery from his mother and began making pottery in 1991. His pottery was coil built and intricately designed.