Gonzales, Barbara – Black and Sienna Jar with Buffalo Dancer (1987)

4"w x 4.25"h

$ 750.00

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 jar has a sharp shoulder and elongated neck.  It is etched with a Buffalo Dancer as the design.  It is highlighted with sienna areas.  Note the detail in the dancer’s skirt with the water serpent!  The remainder of the jar is fully polished to a high shine. It is signed in the clay, “Than-Moo-Whe”, which is Barbara’s name in Tewa.  It is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, restoration, or repair.