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Gonzales, Barbara – Jar with Lid and Turquoise (1974)
3"w x 4.25"h (with lid)
$ 600.00
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 bowl has a round shape and it is fully polished to a high shine. The bowl has an incised flower and 7 inset pieces of turquoise. The bowl has a lid that fits perfectly into the rim of the jar. Both the lid and jar were traditionally fired. It is simple and elegant in concept and design with a great firing! The jar 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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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 bowl has a round shape and it is fully polished to a high shine. The bowl has an incised flower and 7 inset pieces of turquoise. The bowl has a lid that fits perfectly into the rim of the jar. Both the lid and jar were traditionally fired. It is simple and elegant in concept and design with a great firing! The jar 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.