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Fender, Erik – 11″ Tall Black-and-Green Double Shoulder Water Jar
9"w x 11"h
$ 3,600.00
Erik Fender is the son of Martha Appleleaf and the grandson of noted potter Carmelita Dunlap. Erik combines classic San Ildefonso imagery with his own creative style. This is a large double shoulder water jar. It all the designs are painted with green clay. The neck has a feather and prayer feather pattern. Around the shoulder are interlocking bird wings. Below the shoulder are rain clouds and prayer feathers. It is a striking use of painted designs and coloration. His pottery is signed on the bottom with his Tewa name, “Than Tsideh”. It is in very good condition with no chips, cracks, restoration, or repair.
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Erik Fender is the son of Martha Appleleaf and the grandson of noted potter Carmelita Dunlap. Erik combines classic San Ildefonso imagery with his own creative style. This is a small longer-neck water jar with a sharp shoulder. The shoulder of the jar is painted with a feather pattern. The neck of the jar is two-toned red and black and there are two inset bands of hei-shi beads. His pottery is signed on the bottom with his Tewa name, “Than Tsideh”.
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Fender, Erik (b. 1970)
Erik Fender is the son of Martha Appleleaf and the grandson of noted potter Carmelita Dunlap. Erik combines classic San Ildefonso imagery with his own creative style. His pottery is signed, with his Tewa name, "Than Tsideh". Erik has won numerous awards for his pottery and continues to be one of the young innovators from San Ildefonso pueblo!