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Lonewolf, Joseph – “Mimbres Deer, Antelope, and Ram” Red Lidded Jar (2000)
$ 2,200.00
Joseph Lonewolf began making pottery in 1970-1. His is one of his few later lidded pieces. The jar has three etched medallions. Each has a different Mimbres animal. There is a deer, a Big Horn Sheep, and an antelope. They are etched into the clay and highlighted with various clay slips. The neck of the jar has a mountain design. The lid is red and matte. Interestingly, Joseph made lidded pieces early in his career, and then a series of them again around 2000. 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 classic of Joseph’s early pottery style!
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Joseph Lonewolf began making pottery in 1970-1. His is one of his few later lidded pieces. The jar has three etched medallions. Each has a different Mimbres animal. There is a deer, a Big Horn Sheep, and an antelope. They are etched into the clay and highlighted with various clay slips. The neck of the jar has a mountain design. The lid is red and matte. Interestingly, Joseph made lidded pieces early in his career, and then a series of them again around 2000. 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 classic of Joseph’s early pottery style!
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Lonewolf, Joseph (1932-2014)
Joseph Lonewolf
Joseph Lonewolf was a son of noted potters Camilio and Agapita Tafoya and the brother of Grace Medicine Flower. In the early 1970s, Joseph revolutionized the world of Santa Clara pottery by incorporating his sgraffito (lightly etching the surface of the clay) and incised (more deeply cut into the clay) designs in his work.
When Joseph and his family gather clay, they do it with the utmost respect. Before the clay can be taken from Mother Earth, they must say a prayer, asking to take the clay and tell the clay mother that they will take her and make her into a beautiful pot. The clay is brought home, and water is added to turn the clay into a liquid form known as slip. The slip is then strained to take out any rocks or debris, and then the clay can be dried, kneaded, and used.
Joseph was awarded numerous awards throughout his career, and his work can be found in museums worldwide. He has been featured in multiple books, including "The Art of Clay." He received the prestigious New Mexico Governor's Award for Excellence in the Arts in 2009 and the SWAIA Lifetime Achievement Award.