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Historic
$ 6,500.00
Russell Sanchez has found inspiration in the signed historic San Ildefonso pottery for both shapes and designs on his pottery. This unique jar is inspired by a bowl by his great-great-grandmother, Ramona Sanchez Gonzales. In the last photo, the red bowl by Ramona can be seen, with the avanyu in relief on the side. As well, Tony Da made a jar with lizard handles in 1967-8, which is now in the Philbrook Museum (#7095). The black and sienna of the jar and the etched medallions are certainly a reference for Russell’s latest piece. This jar has sienna medallions on each side. They are etched with traditional San Ildefonso birds. Each medallion is surrounded by two bands of hei-shi beads. The handles are in the shape of the avanyu, much as on Ramona’s bowl. The neck of the jar has a cloud pattern and the remainder of the piece is a micaceous clay slip. The lid is fired to a near gunmetal appearance and has a sienna top and a single inset piece of turquoise. The bottom of the jar has a “foot” which is reminiscent of historic San Ildefonso pottery and it is also indented. The hei-shi beads are all made by the Calabaza family from Santo Domingo Pueblo. The jar seamlessly blends the old with the new and creates a new vision of how potters can derive inspiration from the past while creating their own new vessels.