Cerno, Barbara and Joseph – 19″ Wide Four Color Water Jar with Birds and Double Rainbows (1986)
$ 6,500.00
This is a massive jar by Barbara and Joseph Cerno. Joseph Cerno is known for his large coil-built vessels. He also makes pieces with his wife, Barbara. The jar is coil-built, and it is a classic water jar or “olla” shape with a high shoulder and a short neck. The design is a striking variation of historic Acoma pottery with four large Acoma parrots and flowers, under two-colored double rainbows. The birds are next to plant designs, as well as a series of rain designs around the base of the jar. The bottom is slipped red and has an indented bottom, which again harkens back to the Acoma pottery of the late 1800s. The jar is signed on the bottom “BJ Cerno”. It is from 1986 and it is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, restoration, or repair. It is certainly a wonderful contemporary Acoma vessel with a dramatic use of revivalist designs and techniques.
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This is a massive jar by Barbara and Joseph Cerno. Joseph Cerno is known for his large coil-built vessels. He also makes pieces with his wife, Barbara. The jar is coil-built, and it is a classic water jar or “olla” shape with a high shoulder and a short neck. The design is a striking variation of historic Acoma pottery with four large Acoma parrots and flowers, under two-colored double rainbows. The birds are next to plant designs, as well as a series of rain designs around the base of the jar. The bottom is slipped red and has an indented bottom, which again harkens back to the Acoma pottery of the late 1800s. The jar is signed on the bottom “BJ Cerno”. It is from 1986 and it is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, restoration, or repair. It is certainly a wonderful contemporary Acoma vessel with a dramatic use of revivalist designs and techniques.
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Cerno, Barbara (b. 1951) & Joseph (b. 1947)
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Barbara and Joseph Cerno are known for their revival of historic patterns and designs. They have won numerous awards at Santa Fe Indian Market the Heard Market and other prestigious events.