Folwell, Polly Rose – Jar with Bird and X’s
$ 600.00
Polly Rose Folwell is known for use of classic designs on her traditional inspired Santa Clara pottery. This jar has a wide shoulder and an elongated neck. It is fully polished and fired brown. The rim is carved with a mountain design, which is then replicated in an incised mountain design around the neck. There is a single bird etched into the clay. Below the birds are the Folwell family “x’s”, which are often found on their pottery. The jar is signed on the bottom in the clay.
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Polly Rose Folwell is known for use of classic designs on her traditional inspired Santa Clara pottery. This jar has a wide shoulder and an elongated neck. It is fully polished and fired brown. The rim is carved with a mountain design, which is then replicated in an incised mountain design around the neck. There is a single bird etched into the clay. Below the birds are the Folwell family “x’s”, which are often found on their pottery. The jar is signed on the bottom in the clay.
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Folwell, Polly Rose (b. 1962)
Polly Rose Folwell is a daughter of noted potter Jody Folwell, a granddaughter of Rose Naranjo, and sister of Susan Folwell. She is also the mother of potter Kaa Folwell. Polly has created a variety of traditional and contemporary pieces of pottery over the years. She has won numerous awards for her work at the Santa Fe Indian Market, the Heard Museum Market, and Gallup Ceremonials.