Peynetsa, Priscilla & Daryl Westika – Duck with Lizard and Dragonflies (1994)

9"w x 10"h

$ 850.00

This is a larger and complex duck figure by Priscilla Peyentsa and Duane Westika.  Priscilla (b. 1961) is a sister of Anderson and Agnes Peynetsa.  She learned to make pottery from Jennie Laate.  Daryl is the husband of Priscilla. This duck is coil built and complex in design.  There is a lizard on the tail in relief, dragonflies, deer, and water bug designsn.  On the front is a classic Zuni rosette.  Below the wings are traditional heartline deer.  The wings are fully painted on the top and bottom with linear designs.  The piece is signed on the bottom, “P. Peynetsa and D. Westika”. It is from 1994.  It is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, restoration, or repair.