Naranjo, Dominguita Sisneros – Jar with Carved Cloud and Mountain Designs (1970s)

5.5"w x 6.5"h

$ 275.00

Dominguita Sisneros Naranjo is a daughter of noted Ohkay Owingeh potter Tomasita Montoya and a sister of Rosita de Herrera. This jar is coil-built and polished red on the neck and the base.  The central band is deeply carved with cloud designs extending downward and mountain designs extending upward.  The rim and base are polished red.  The central band is slipped with red, and white clay and accented with a black clay. The tan is the natural color of the clay used to make the jar.  This color combination is visually striking and enhances the design.  It is signed on the bottom in the clay, “Dominguita Sisneros”.  It is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, restoration or repair.