Da, Tony - Avanyu Jar with Carved Lid and Turquoise and Coral (1978-9)
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Da, Tony – Avanyu Jar with Carved Lid and Turquoise and Coral (1978-9)

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This is a striking red and matte polished jar by Tony Da.  The jar is from 1978-9 period of his work. The neck of the jar is matte and sanded smooth to feel like leather. The remainder of the jar is polished red.  There is an avanyu encircling the jar that is eteched into the clay.  As the jar is turned, there are bear paws and clouds above the avanyu.    Below are seed, deer track, and butterfly designs.  The jar was fired a deep red coloration and then inset with turquoise. Each piece is perfectly set into the clay. The lid on the jar is one of his more intricate, with carved prayer feathers.  The background is slipped black and the surrounding area red.  The top of the lid is carved so that almost appears if the turquoise is floating above the lid!  The lid has inset coral and turquoise.  Tony made few pieces with such complex lids, as they often broken and were tedious to make. The jar and lid are both signed, “DA” in the clay.  It is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, restoration, or repair.  Tony Da had a short career that spanned from 1967-82.  Tony began making bears as early as his first show in 1967 at Gallup Ceremonials, and over time, they evolved into more sculptural forms.

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Tony Da was the first Pueblo "rock star." He broke cultural barriers as a "modern Indian," steeped in San Ildefonso Pueblo tradition but living in a contemporary world. A grandson of Maria Martinez and the son of Popovi Da, his precision designs and techniques revolutionized Pueblo pottery and created a new vocabulary for the art. Among the first men to make and design pottery, he introduced sgraffito etching, inlaid stones, and beads, initiated black and sienna colorations, and invented his stylized iconography derived from the ancient Mimbres pottery. Although his career only spanned fifteen years, his work and persona are increasingly relevant. In 2011, Tony Da's pottery and paintings focused on an exhibit entitled; 'Creative Spark, The Life, and Art of Tony Da.' (Museum of Indian Arts and Culture of Santa Fe 2011-2013.) Throughout his career, Tony Da demanded perfection. As a result, he was an innovator in his art, as well as in his life. Tony was known to his family members as a creative perfectionist and as a creative genius. Today, Tony's pottery is considered among the most sought-after by collectors. Charles King and Richard Spivey co-authored a history of his life, and artwork is a testament to his legacy, 'The Life and Art of Tony Da.'  Tony was both an art superstar of his time and a profoundly private individual. This portrayal brings the reader into this noted Potter's innovative and volatile world.
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