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Fragua, Juanita – Jar with Polychrome Corn Design (1990s)
6"w x 5.5"h
$ 450.00
Juanita Fragua was known for classic Jemez pottery and was the mother of potters BJ Fragua and Glendora Fragua and son Cliff Fragua, who is a well-known sculptor. This is one of her classic polychrome jars. It has a high shoulder and a round neck. The front of the jar is painted with clay slips to create a corn pattern surrounded by rain and lightning designs. There are about seven different colors of clay used on this jar! The remainder of the jar is fully polished tan, the natural color of the clay. The inside of the neck has her signature lightning bolt. It is signed on the bottom, “Juanita Fragua”. The jar is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, restoration or repair.
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Juanita Fragua was known for classic Jemez pottery and was the mother of potters BJ Fragua and Glendora Fragua and son Cliff Fragua, who is a well-known sculptor. This is one of her classic polychrome jars. It has a high shoulder and a round neck. The front of the jar is painted with clay slips to create a corn pattern surrounded by rain and lightning designs. There are about seven different colors of clay used on this jar! The remainder of the jar is fully polished tan, the natural color of the clay. The inside of the neck has her signature lightning bolt. It is signed on the bottom, “Juanita Fragua”. The jar is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, restoration or repair.