Lonewolf, Joseph – “Nine Mimbres Rabbits” Black Seedpot (1992)
1.5"w x 1.5"h
$ 2,000.00
This is an intricately designed seedpot by Joseph Lonewolf. This piece was fully polished and then etched with the design before firing. There are nine Mimbres rabbits as the design. There is one larger rabbit and eight bunnies! Each rabbit has a different design on its back. The seedpot was fired black and the rabbits are highlighted with blue, white, green, purple, orange, red, and pink clay slips! There is a realistic butterfly near the base as well as the 1992 yearly symbol. It is one of his few black pieces and wonderfully complex in Mimbres designs! It is signed on the bottom, “Joseph Lonewolf”. It is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, restoration, or repair.
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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.