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Gutierrez, Helen – Red Jar with Feathers and Cloud Designs (1980s)
5.5"w x 5.5"h
$ 600.00
Helen Gutierrez (1935-1993) was a daughter of Isabel Atencio, a sister of Gilbert Atencio and the mother of Geraldine, Carol, and Rose Gutierrez. She was known for her traditional San Ildefonso pottery. This jar is highly polished red. It is painted with buff-colored clay to create the design. There are two sections of feathers and two sections with cloud and lightning designs. There are a band of rounded clouds above the main feather pattern. The jar was traditionally fired red. The design and style are classic for San Ildefonso. The jar is signed on the bottom in the clay, “Helen Gutierrez”. It is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, restoration or repair.
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Helen Gutierrez (1935-1993) was a daughter of Isabel Atencio, a sister of Gilbert Atencio and the mother of Geraldine, Carol, and Rose Gutierrez. She was known for her traditional San Ildefonso pottery. This jar is highly polished red. It is painted with buff-colored clay to create the design. There are two sections of feathers and two sections with cloud and lightning designs. There are a band of rounded clouds above the main feather pattern. The jar was traditionally fired red. The design and style are classic for San Ildefonso. The jar is signed on the bottom in the clay, “Helen Gutierrez”. It is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, restoration or repair.