Coriz, Arthur & Hilda – Traditional Water Jar (1997)

6.5"w x 6"h

$ 300.00

This is a classic water jar by Arthur and Hilda Coriz.  Hilda would coil build each piece and then they would be painted by Arthur. The painting was done with natural clay slips (white and red) and then wild spinach (black).  It has traditional Santo Domingo mountain designs around the shoulder of the jar.  Around the neck are clouds and the inside of the jar has a triangular mountain pattern.  It is a complex design painted in red and black on a white surface. There is a “spirit line” or break in the painted design on the rim, which then extends down through the entire design!  This goes back to historic Kewa pottery when the artist would use the spirit line to release their spirit or connection from the vessel.  The jar is signed on the bottom in the clay. It is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, restoration or repair.