Antonio, Frederica – “Sacred Corn” Eight Rib Gourd Jar with Infinity Rim
$ 3,000.00
This is a creative combination of two styles by Frederica Antonio. The jar is col-built and while the clay is still wet she pushes out each of the eight ribs. On this piece, she has also turned in the rim to create her “infinity rim”! The result is a striking and unusual shape for her pottery! Then she begins to paint using bee-weed (black) and different colors of clay slips. She uses a series of fine vertical and horizontal lines which are then filled in to create larger images in the squares. The jar has a corn design painted with black, red, ochre, and brown. It is a very colorful and detailed piece! It is amazing how she was able to paint the designs to follow the flow of the form and accentuate the ribs! Amazing! The base of the jar is concave, reminiscent of historic Acoma jars which were carried on the head. This combination of thin walls, classic shape, and tightly painted design creates a piece that is visually stunning! The jar is signed on the bottom, “F. V. Antonio”.
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WOW! This is an impressive large five-color gourd or “melon” jar by Frederica Antonio. The jar is col-built and while the clay is still wet she pushes out each of the sixteen ribs. The result is a striking and unusual shape for her pottery! Then she begins to paint using bee-weed (black) and different colors of clay slips. She uses a series of fine vertical and horizontal lines which are then filled in to create larger images in the squares. The jar has a series of vertical cloud patterns, extending from the rim to the base. They each accentuate the ribs and the indented areas between each rib. I often say that melon jars have twice the design space of just a regular shaped vessel. This piece reflects the increased amount of painting, as there are 16 rounded ribs. There are five different colors on the bowl, including her new brown coloration. Frederica said this was only the second gourd jar she has made. The base of the jar is concave, reminiscent of historic Acoma jars which were carried on the head. This combination of thin walls, classic shape, and tightly painted design creates a piece that is visually stunning! The jar is signed on the bottom, “F. V. Antonio”.
