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Gonzales, Barbara – Black and Sienna Canteen with Feather Design (1985)

5"w x 4"h x 2.25" deep

$ 750.00

Brands:Gonzales, Barbara (b. 1947)

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 canteen is fully polished and fired black.  The front has a feather design etched into the clay.  It is two-toned black and sienna.  In the center is a single inset piece of turquoise.  The strap is made from leather. It is signed in the clay, “Than-Moo-Whe”, which is Barbara’s name in Tewa.  It is in very good condition with no chips, cracks, restoration, or repair.  There is an area of missing slip on the back where there was probably a price tag removed at some point in time.

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Gonzales, Barbara (b. 1947)

Barbara is a great granddaughter of Maria Martinez, and the granddaughter of noted potters Santana & Adam. Barbara learned to make pottery from Maria and Santana and created her own distinctive style in the 1970's. The use of spiders dominates much of her work and the spiders are all seen as symbols of good luck. Her pottery is signed on the bottom, "Than Moo Whe" which is her name in Tewa. Barbara has won numerous awards for her pottery at Santa Fe Indian Market, the Heard Indian Market and other events. Her work can be found in museums nationwide and she is also featured in various books, including "The Legacy of Maria Poveka Martinez".