Candelario, Hubert – Small “Holes” Seedpot (2008)
$ 900.00
Hubert Candelario is one of the few potters working at San Felipe Pueblo. This is a small version of his classic “Holey seepdot”. The piece is oval in shape and all the circles are cut into the clay. Note they are in various sizes! The surface is slipped with mica. It is the micaceous clay that gives the pieces their coloration and sparkle. He applies five or more layers of micaceous clay to create an even tonality to the surface. The piece is signed on the bottom in the clay, “Hubert Candelario”. It is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, restoration, or repair.
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Hubert Candelario is one of the few potters working at San Felipe Pueblo. This is a small version of his classic “Holey seepdot”. The piece is oval in shape and all the circles are cut into the clay. Note they are in various sizes! The surface is slipped with mica. It is the micaceous clay that gives the pieces their coloration and sparkle. He applies five or more layers of micaceous clay to create an even tonality to the surface. The piece is signed on the bottom in the clay, “Hubert Candelario”. It is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, restoration, or repair.
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Candelario, Hubert (b. 1965)
Hubert Candelario is one of the few active potters from San Felipe Pueblo. He began making pottery in 1990 using traditional micaceous clay. Hubert says he puts several coats of slip onto the surface so that the mica has an even "sparkle"! Hubert has won numerous awards for his pottery, and his work can be found in museums nationwide.