Gonzales, Barbara – Red Canteen with Avanyu and Feather Designs (1990s)
9"w x 8"h
$ 1,200.00
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 is one of her few red-fired pieces. The canteen has a red polished rim and medallion. The medallion is etched with a flower, avanyu, and feather designs. There are inset pieces of coral and turquoise as part of the design. The remainder of the piece is slipped with mica. The canteen was traditionally fired red. 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. There is a metal museum mount made for the canteen which places it at a slight angle.
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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".