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Dalawepi (Ergil Vallo) – Bowl with Katsinas, Bears and Bee (1990s)
4.25"w x 3.25"h
$ 350.00
This bowl is by Dalawepi, who is also known as Ergil Vallo. This bowl is coil built, stone polished and traditionally fired black. It is fully incised with various katsinas including mudheads, Longhair Mana and Hemis Manas. There are also bears and a large Mimbres style bee. in the background area a “rainbow” of colors, for which he was known. The piece 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 bowl is by Dalawepi, who is also known as Ergil Vallo. This bowl is coil built, stone polished and traditionally fired black. It is fully incised with various katsinas including mudheads, Longhair Mana and Hemis Manas. There are also bears and a large Mimbres style bee. in the background area a “rainbow” of colors, for which he was known. The piece 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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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.
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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.