Chavarria, Harvey & Debra Trujillo – Seedpot with Butterfly, Hummingbirds, and Sun (1980s)
$ 475.00
This is a very intricate and complex seedpot by Debra Trujillo (Duwyenie) and Harvey Chavarria. The seedpot is fully polished and fired red. There is a sun design with etched feathers on the side. Surrounding the sun on the back are hummingbirds, butterflies, and rabbits. The designs were etched into the clay before the piece was fired. Note the coloration and precision of the matte area around the carving. The piece is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, restoration or repair. It is signed, “Debra + Harvey”.
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This is an intricate seedpot by Debra Trujillo (Duwyenie) and Harvey Chavarria. The seedpot is fully polished and fired red. There is a single hummingbird and butterfly, along with three flowers. They are surrounded by a mountain design. The designs were etched into the clay before the piece was fired. Note the coloration and precision of the matte area around the carving. The piece is in very good condition with no chips, cracks, restoration or repair. It is signed, “Debra + Harvey”.
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Duwyenie, Debra (b. 1955)
Debra Duwyenie
Debra is renowned for her highly polished incised pottery. At times she also works on pieces with her husband, noted potter Preston Duwyenie. He makes the piece of pottery on these pieces, and she does the polishing and incised designs. Debra is a granddaughter of Petra Gutierrez and the niece of noted potters Gloria Garcia (Goldenrod) & Lois Gutierrez. Debra also made pieces with Harvey Chavarria (1943-1991), which were signed "Debra + Harvey." Significantly, Debra does all of her sgraffito work into the clay before they are fired, which adds to the difficulty of her work. Debra has won numerous awards for pottery at events such as Santa Fe Indian Market. Debra Duwyenie uses hand-coil, stone polish, paint, open fire, and hand sgraffito designs. We are pleased to carry a selection of her work at our Scottsdale and Santa Fe locations.