Gonzales, Barbara – Red Bowl with Etched Owl Faces (1975)
4"w x 1.75"h
$ 225.00
Barbara Gonzales is a great-great-granddaughter of Maria Martinez. She is known for her innovative pottery which combines etched designs with inset stones. This bowl is coil-built and stone polished. The bowl has a sharp shoulder and a nearly flat top. There are four owl faces etched into the clay. They are separated by diamond shape checkerboard designs. The bowl was traditionally fired a deep red coloration. 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.
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Gonzales, Barbara (b. 1947)
Barbara Gonzales 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 1970s. 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".