Joseph Lonewolf began making pottery in 1970-1.  This is an exceptional piece of his pottery from 1984.  The seedpot is coil-built and then both carved and etched.  What is amazing is how he was able to carve designs into various levels of clay to create the imagery on the piece.  The top level is a double-headed lizard.  The lizard is slipped with green clay.  Did you know that the green clay has copper in it, and that is what makes it green?  It is sitting on top of four sculpted flowers. The petals of each flower are etched away and slipped with blue, white, or red clay.  The center of each flower is also etched with small circles!  As the piece is turned, there is a lizard “footprint” polished red.  It is then etched and highlighted with white and green clays.  There is the yearly symbol for 1984 in a medallion the base.  The symbol for 1984 is a rainbow.  It is signed on the bottom in the clay, “Joseph Lonewolf”.  It is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, restoration, or repair.  Definitely a unique and creative piece of Joseph’s pottery!

Deciphered: The Yearly Symbols of Joseph Lonewolf