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Chavarria, Denise – Jar with Carved Avanyu and Feather Carved Neck
3.5"w x 5.25"h
$ 250.00
Denise Chavarria (b. 1959) is a daughter of noted potter Stella Chavarria and a granddaughter of Teresita Naranjo. Each piece is coil-built, carved, stone polished, and traditionally fired. This jar is carved with 11 feathers around the neck and one carved prayer feather over the head of the avanyu. Around the shoulder is a classic avanyu (water serpent) design. The remainder of the jar has cloud, lightning, and water designs. The jar is highly polished and fired a deep black. It is signed on the bottom, “Denise Chavarria”.
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Denise Chavarria (b. 1959) is a daughter of noted potter Stella Chavarria and a granddaughter of Teresita Naranjo. Each piece is coil-built, carved, stone polished, and traditionally fired. This jar is carved with 11 feathers around the neck and one carved prayer feather over the head of the avanyu. Around the shoulder is a classic avanyu (water serpent) design. The remainder of the jar has cloud, lightning, and water designs. The jar is highly polished and fired a deep black. It is signed on the bottom, “Denise Chavarria”.