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Fender, Erik – 16″ Polychrome Plate with Feather Designs
16" Diameter
$ 2,200.00
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. His pottery is signed with his Tewa name, “Than Tsideh”, which means “Sunbird”. This is a large plate that is painted with a feather, cloud, and rain design. Around the center is a classic rain and cloud pattern. The plate is matte with designs painted with red and black clay. It is signed, ‘Than Tsideh”. It is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, restoration, or repair.
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Brand:Fender, Erik (b. 1970)
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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. His pottery is signed with his Tewa name, “Than Tsideh”, which means “Sunbird”. This plate is polished white and painted with red and black clay. There is a feather and cloud design on the front. The back has an avanyu painted on the surface. It is signed, ‘Than Tsideh”. It is in very good condition with no chips, cracks, restoration, or repair, but one tiny dot of spalling on the front by the star.
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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!