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Juanico, Dolores – Water Jar “1890s Designs” with Checkerboard and Flowers
6"w x 4.5"h
$ 900.00
Dolores Juanico is a daughter of Marie S. Juanico and a granddaughter of Dolores Sanchez. She learned to make pottery from her mother. Each piece is coil built, painted with bee-weed (black), and painted with native clay slips. Much of Dolores’s pottery is inspired by historic Acoma vessels. This jar is a classic Acoma shape with a round shoulder and a short neck. It was inspired by a classic Acoma jar from the 1890-1900 period. There is a tightly painted checkerboard pattern. There are additional flowers and thin rain lines. It is a striking use of design, white space, and classic designs. It is signed on the bottom, “D. Juanico”. It is in excellent condition with no chips, restoration, or repair.
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Dolores Juanico is a daughter of Marie S. Juanico and a granddaughter of Dolores Sanchez. She learned to make pottery from her mother. Each piece is coil built, painted with bee-weed (black), and painted with native clay slips. Much of Dolores’s pottery is inspired by historic Acoma vessels. This jar is a classic Acoma shape with a round shoulder and a short neck. It was inspired by a classic Acoma jar from the 1890-1900 period. There is a tightly painted checkerboard pattern. There are additional flowers and thin rain lines. It is a striking use of design, white space, and classic designs. It is signed on the bottom, “D. Juanico”. It is in excellent condition with no chips, restoration, or repair.