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Pavatea, Garnet – Canteen with Hopi Birds (1960s)
4"w x 5"h
$ 350.00
Garnet Pavatea is one of the great names in Hopi-Tewa pottery. She created traditional Hopi pottery but was also well known for her corrugated pieces. This canteen is a classic example of her painted pottery. The canteen has a round body, elongated neck, and handles. The entire piece is fully polished. The is a Hopi bird on each side. Each bird has the red clay for the head. The shape and design work beautifully on this canteen. It is traditionally fired, so there are some fireclouds. It is signed on the bottom, “Garnet Pavatea”. It is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, restoration or repair.
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Learn More:Pavatea, Garnet (1915-1981)
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Garnet Pavatea is one of the great names in Hopi-Tewa pottery. She created traditional Hopi pottery but was also well known for her corrugated pieces. This canteen is a classic example of her painted pottery. The canteen has a round body, elongated neck, and handles. The entire piece is fully polished. The is a Hopi bird on each side. Each bird has the red clay for the head. The shape and design work beautifully on this canteen. It is traditionally fired, so there are some fireclouds. It is signed on the bottom, “Garnet Pavatea”. It is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, restoration or repair.
Learn More
Garnet Pavatea began making pottery in the 1940s. Her sister, Myrtle Young was also well known for making pottery, as well as her niece, Kathleen Dewakuku. At Hopi, there are two kinds of clay. One fires red and the other fires out tan or orangish in color. Garnet was one of the few potters who excelled working with the red clay. Even today, few potters use red, as it is more difficult to polish and fire and have it come out with a consistent coloration. Her pottery is signed, "Garnet Pavatea". Garnet's work can be found in numerous books and in various museums around the country, including the Heard Museum and the Museum of Northern Arizona.
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Pavatea, Garnet (1915-1981)
Garnet Pavatea began making pottery in the 1940s. Her sister, Myrtle Young was also well known for making pottery, as well as her niece, Kathleen Dewakuku. At Hopi, there are two kinds of clay. One fires red and the other fires out tan or orangish in color. Garnet was one of the few potters who excelled working with the red clay. Even today, few potters use red, as it is more difficult to polish and fire and have it come out with a consistent coloration. Her pottery is signed, "Garnet Pavatea". Garnet's work can be found in numerous books and in various museums around the country, including the Heard Museum and the Museum of Northern Arizona.