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Fragua, Juanita – 8″ long Clay Rattle with Lizard and Corn Design
3"w x 8" long
$ 200.00
Juanita Fragua is known for classic Jemez pottery and is the mother of BJ Fragua and Glendora Fragua. This is an unusual clay rattle. The piece is coil-built and fully polished. She must have left some clay beads inside the “rattle” end, as there is something inside there to create sound. The handle has a corn design, and the top of the rattle has a lizard and swirling bird design. The back is fully polished red. It is signed on the bottom, “Juanita Fragua”. Note as well her signature lightning bolt. It is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, restoration or repair.
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Juanita Fragua is known for classic Jemez pottery and is the mother of BJ Fragua and Glendora Fragua. This is an unusual clay rattle. The piece is coil-built and fully polished. She must have left some clay beads inside the “rattle” end, as there is something inside there to create sound. The handle has a corn design, and the top of the rattle has a lizard and swirling bird design. The back is fully polished red. It is signed on the bottom, “Juanita Fragua”. Note as well her signature lightning bolt. It is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, restoration or repair.
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Fragua, Juanita (1935-2023)
Juanita Frauga is the matriarch of a family of renowned artists including daughters BJ Fragua, Glendora Fragua, and sculptor Cliff Fragua. Her pottery combines classic shapes with a highly polished surface allowing the form, color, and polish to all create simple but elegant vessels. Juanita has won numerous awards for her pottery and has been featured in a variety of books on contemporary innovative potters.