Honyumptewa, Kimberly Riley – Large Picuris Micaeceous Jar

8.5"w x 8.75"h

$ 300.00

Kimberly Riley Honyumptewa is from Laguna/Picuris Pueblo and married to Aaron Honyumptewa who is Hopi/Picuris. She learned to make pottery from her mother-in-law in the traditional Picuris style and using native clay from the area. Each piece is coil built and traditionally fired. This is one of her first larger jars and Kimberly says she was inspired by both the utilitarian nature of the clay but also the classic Picuris shapes.  This jar has a high shoulder and a slight neck. She said she polished the bottom as that is how they would be made to be used for cooking!  The jar is traditionally fired and has beautiful blushes on the copper colored clay.  Will be exciting to see how her work evolves in creating more Picuris pottery!