Red Starr, Elmer - Seedpot with Bear and Feathers (1985)
YITH Badge
YITH Badge
Red Starr, Elmer - Seedpot with Bear and Feathers (1985) - Image 2
Red Starr, Elmer - Seedpot with Bear and Feathers (1985) - Image 3
Red Starr, Elmer - Seedpot with Bear and Feathers (1985) - Image 4

Red Starr, Elmer – Seedpot with Bear and Feathers (1985)

1.5"w x 1.5"h

$ 175.00

Red Starr (Sioux) was married to Santa Clara potter Harriet Tafoya and learned to make Santa Clara pottery.  This small seedpot was fully polished and fired red. There is a bear one one side and eagle feathers on the opposite side.  The feathers have an inset piece of turquoise.  It is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, restoration, or repair.  It is signed on the bottom in the clay, “Red Starr”.

Out of stock

Categories: , , Tag:
Brand:Red Starr, Elmer (1937-2018)

Red Starr (Sioux) was married to Santa Clara potter Harriet Tafoya and learned to make Santa Clara pottery.  This bowl is fully polished and fired red.  The bowl has an etched Big Horn Sheep on one side and a Sun Face on the opposite side.  Separating them are four eagle feathers and a star. There is an inset piece of turquoise on each of the stars.  It is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, restoration, or repair.  It is signed on the bottom in the clay, “Red Starr”.

Brand

Red Starr, Elmer (1937-2018)

Elmer Red Starr

Elmer Red Starr (1937-2018) was a Sioux potter who was married to Harriet Tafoya (a sister of Annie Baca) of Santa Clara Pueblo and learned to make pottery from her. Each piece of his pottery is highly polished and intricately incised, typically with animal motifs. He began making pottery in the 1980's.
PLEASE INFORM ME OF 'WHATS NEW' FROM SELECTED ARTISTS.

Please select all you wish to apply; alphabetical by first name.

A

B

C

D

E

F

G

H

I

J

V

Pueblo/Tribe List

Art Category