Concho, Rachel – Seedpot with Mimbres Animals, Insects, and Geometrics (1990s)
$ 450.00
Rachel Concho (b. 1936) learned to make pottery from her mother, Santana Cerno. She is a sister of Joseph Cerno and mother-in-law of Carolyn Lewis-Concho. In 2000 she won Best in Show at Santa Fe Indian Market. Her pottery is coil-built and painted with bee-weed (black) and clay slips. This seedpot has a Mimbres rabbit, fish, bird, lizard, flute Players, quail, and more! They are surrounded by tightly painted geometrics. The seedpot is paitned with bee-weed (black) and accented with red clay in areas. It is very detailed and striking piece! It is signed on the bottom, “R. Concho”. It is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, restoration or repair.
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Rachel Concho (b. 1936) learned to make pottery from her mother, Santana Cerno. She is a sister of Joseph Cerno and mother-in-law of Carolyn Lewis-Concho. In 2000 she won Best in Show at Santa Fe Indian Market. Her pottery is coil-built and painted with bee-weed (black) and clay slips. This seedpot has a Mimbres Rabbit on one side. It is surrounded by tightly painted Acoma geometric designs. As the piece is turned, about half the seedpot has tightly painted interlocking butterflies. It is very detailed and striking piece! It is signed on the bottom, “R. Concho”. It is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, restoration or repair.
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Concho, Rachel (b. 1936)
Rachel Concho, Acoma Pueblo[/caption]
Rachel Concho learned to make pottery from her mother, Santana Cerno. She has won numerous awards for her pottery, including "Best of Show" at the 2000 Santa Fe Indian Market.