Naranjo, Bernice – Small Jar with Birds and Clouds

2.5"w x 2.5"h

$ 150.00

Bernice Naranjo is known for her distinctive etched pottery.  She is married to Tito Naranjo and is a sister-in-law to Dolly Naranjo, Jody Folwell, and Michael Naranjo.  She is the mother of Dusty Naranjo and Caroline Elliot and the grandmother of Johnathan Naranjo. This jar is fully polished and has an asymmetric rim.  There are incised clouds and very tiny birds across the surface of the piece!  The clouds are incised at various levels. The piece is signed near the base with her hallmark which represents her name in Tiwa, meaning “Stripe Rock”.