Sanchez, Russell – Black and Sienna Bear Lid Cannister with 127 Inset Stones
$ 8,800.00
Russell Sanchez continues to be one of the true innovators in Pueblo pottery. Each piece is coil-built, stone-polished, and traditionally fired. The shape of this jar was inspired by the work of Russell’s great-aunt, Rose Gonzales. The cylindrical shape of this jar is inspired by historic San Ildefonso boxes. The piece is round and fully polished. It is etched checkerboard rows representing corn. They alternate between micaceous and matte. Each row has inset turquoise in each matte square. Each row is separated by a row of hematite hei-shi beads. The lid is a bear that is also fully polished. The bear is two-toned sienna and inset with larger turquoise stones. The top of the lid is micaceous clay slip. There are a total or 124 inset stones on the jar and lid. The cannister has a near-gunmetal glassy appearance from the firing. The jar and bear are both signed, “Russell ’26”.
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Russell Sanchez continues to be one of the true innovators in Pueblo pottery. Each piece is coil-built, stone-polished, and traditionally fired. The shape of this jar was inspired by the work of Russell’s great-aunt, Rose Gonzales. The cylindrical shape of this jar is inspired by historic San Ildefonso boxes. The piece is round and fully polished. It is etched with cloud, rain, and bear paw designs before firing. The jar has a bear lid that is also fully polished. The back of the bear is etched with a starburst pattern The box and lid were both fired a glassy black. After the firing, the back of the bear was two-toned sienna and then inset with a single piece of turquoise. The bear has tiny diamond eyes! The rim of the lid is inset with pieces of turquoise. The cannister has two rows of inset turquoise stones. There are also three rows of inset hematite hei-shi beads . The cannister has a near-gunmetal glassy appearance from the firing. In total, there are 147 inset stones. The jar and bear are both signed, “Russell ’25”.
