Antonio, Mildred -Bowl with Heartline Bears and Birds

Mildred Antonio (b. 1937) is known for her traditional style Acoma pottery.  She is the mother of Melissa Antonio and the mother-in-law of Frederica Antonio.  Each piece is coil-built and painted with bee-weed (black) and additional clay slips.  This jar has a round shoulder and a short neck.  The jar is painted with her classic heartline bears, birds, and flower designs. The jar is signed on the bottom, “M. Antonio”.