Roybal, Tonita – Plate with Prayer Feather & Rain (1920’s)

7.25" diameter

$ 825.00

This is an early plate from Tonita Roybal.  It is fully polished on the front and back of the piece.  The design is a prayer feather pattern which is repeated four times.  Separating the prayer feathers are triangular hatchwork patterns which represent rain. Like much of her work it is traditional imagery put together with a more modern appearance, especially leaving so much open polished space for the design.  The plate is from the mid-1920’s and it is signed on the back in the clay, “Tonita”.  It is in very good condition with no chips, cracks, restoration or repair.