Gonzales, Barbara – Black and Sienna Bowl with Rain Clouds and Coral (1980)

2.5"w x 2.25"h

$ 300.00

Barbara Gonzales is a great-great-granddaughter of Maria Martinez.  She is known for her innovative pottery, which combines etched designs along with inset stones.  This is a classic round bowl, much in the form-style of Maria.  The bowl is fully polished.  It is etched with rain clouds around the rim of the piece.  The bowl was fired black and two-toned sienna around the rim and on the clouds.  There are four pieces of coral inset onto the piece.  The bowl is signed in the clay, “Than-Moo-Whe”, which is her name in Tewa.  It is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, restoration, or repair.

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