Antonio, Frederica – Clay Owl with Checkerboard Designs
$ 2,600.00
This is the first clay owl made by Frederica Antonio. She is renowned for her intricately painted pottery. Each piece is coil-built and then finely painted. Her designs are a series of fine vertical and horizontal lines, which are then filled in to create larger images in the squares. In Acoma pottery, the owl is a symbol of protection and intuition and are usually depicted with large, insightful eyes. Over the years, numerous potters have created their own style of “owl” at Acoma. Hers is quite striking as it is created in the shape of a double lobe jar. The entire piece has a checkerboard pattern. The eyes are large and she has sculpted feathers on the top of the head. It is an exceptional combination of forms, design, and history. The base of the owl is flat and is signed on the bottom, “F. V. Antonio”.
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This is the first clay owl made by Frederica Antonio. She is renowned for her intricately painted pottery. Each piece is coil-built and then finely painted. Her designs are a series of fine vertical and horizontal lines, which are then filled in to create larger images in the squares. In Acoma pottery, the owl is a symbol of protection and intuition and are usually depicted with large, insightful eyes. Over the years, numerous potters have created their own style of “owl” at Acoma. Hers is quite striking as it is created in the shape of a double lobe jar. The entire piece has a checkerboard pattern. The eyes are large and she has sculpted feathers on the top of the head. It is an exceptional combination of forms, design, and history. The base of the owl is flat and is signed on the bottom, “F. V. Antonio”.
