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Peters, Franklin – Jar with Star & Rain Designs
7.5"w x 7"h
Original price was: $ 650.00.$ 500.00Current price is: $ 500.00.
This is detailed water jar by Franklin Peters. He is known for his thin-walled pottery and use of traditional Acoma imagery on his pottery. The jar is coil built with native clay and painted with native slips. The design has a star pattern repeated four times. There is a fine line rain pattern around the star and there are small plant designs near the rim. The thin lines are a delicate complement to the thin walls. The rim of the jar has a painted “spirit line”, which is often seen on Acoma pottery. The jar is signed on the bottom.
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This is detailed water jar by Franklin Peters. He is known for his thin-walled pottery and use of traditional Acoma imagery on his pottery. The jar is coil built with native clay and painted with native slips. The design has a star pattern repeated four times. There is a fine line rain pattern around the star and there are small plant designs near the rim. The thin lines are a delicate complement to the thin walls. The rim of the jar has a painted “spirit line”, which is often seen on Acoma pottery. The jar is signed on the bottom.
Franklin Peters
Franklin Peters learned to make pottery from his mother Ella Vallo Peters and her sister Phyllis Juanico. His work remains influenced by these traditional potters. He also received one of the prestigious fellowships at the School of American Research in 2011. There he was able to study and examine historic Acoma pottery and the experience has helped to influence the direction of his artwork. Franklin uses native clay and traditional paints for his pottery.
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Franklin Peters learned to make pottery from his mother Ella Vallo Peters and her sister Phyllis Juanico. His work remains influenced by these traditional potters. He also received one of the prestigious fellowships at the School of American Research in 2011. There he was able to study and examine historic Acoma pottery and the experience has helped to influence the direction of his artwork. Franklin uses native clay and traditional paints for his pottery.
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Peters, Franklin
Franklin Peters learned to make pottery from his mother Ella Vallo Peters and her sister Phyllis Juanico. His work remains influenced by these traditional potters. He also received one of the prestigious fellowships at the School of American Research in 2011. There he was able to study and examine historic Acoma pottery and the experience has helped to influence the direction of his artwork. Franklin uses native clay and traditional paints for his pottery.