Fender, Erik – Black-and-Sienna Jar with Turquoise Inset

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 jar is coil-built and fully polished.  It has a sharp shoulder and sloping neck.  The rim and part of the neck are two-toned sienna after firing.  There is an inset piece of turquoise on the neck and the turquoise is inset into silver.  His pottery is signed on the bottom with his Tewa name, “Than Tsideh”.   It is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, restoration, or repair.