Curran, Dolores – Mini Bowl with Feather and Avanyu Design (1985)

1 1/8"w x .75"h

$ 175.00

The painting on this jar by Dolores Curran is very tight for the size.  The entire piece is fully polished and then it is painted. In terms of painted designs, Dolores has to first polish the jar and then paint the designs.  The entire piece is painted between four and five times!  The first time is to outline the design, and then a second time to deepen the outline.  Then the designs are filled-in and then painted over again. Finally, the entire piece is painted over one more time for consistency in color!  Imagine painting a piece that many times and STILL getting such thin lines.  Around the center is a water serpent (avanyu). Around the neck is a feather pattern which is painted with very thin lines! The area below the shoulder has two swirling birds.  The bowl is signed on the bottom in the clay, “Dolores Curran”.  It is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, restoration or repair.  Shipping is included.