Antonio, Frederica – Large Jar with Rug Bands and Diamond Design Rim

8.75"w x 9"h

$ 2,400.00

Frederica Antonio is renown 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.  This jar is a classic olla shape with a high shoulder and a sloping neck.  Around the neck the design is a series of diamonds which are painted at an angle.  They are intricate and beautifully painted.  The body of the jar has star patterns above a mesa design.  Separating each of these sections is a band of cloud designs which are highlighted in red clays.  They create a striking visual contrast between the black and white on the remainder of the jar.  The classic Acoma shape also lends itself beautifully to this modern imagery.  The base of the jar is concave, reminiscent of the historic Acoma water jars that were carried on the head.   The combination of the thin walls and the tightly painted designs on her work is simply perfect and visually stunning!  Interestingly, Frederica said that she traditionally fired this jar instead of using an electric kiln.  It doesn’t have much of a different appearance to the white than one that is kiln fired.