Sanchez, Russell – Black-and-Sienna Jar with Avanyu, Bear Lid and 56 Inset Stones
$ 6,500.00
Russell Sanchez is known for uniquely designed pottery. This jar is made from native clay and coil-built. It has a wide shoulder and a sloping neck. The jar is fully polished and etched with an avanyu (water serpent) encircling the piece. Note the little bear paw track behind the horn of the avanyu, which his a signature of Russell’s style. The jar was fired black and then two-toned sienna on the rim. There are inset turquoise stones on the neck and three bands of turquoise hei-shi beads around the shoulder of the jar. The piece has a bear lid that is also two-toned sienna. There are stones inset on the back and for the eyes. In total, there are 56 inset turquoise pieces. It is signed, “Russell” on the bottom.
“I’m a traditionalist all the way through. Innovation is part of our tradition. You use the same materials and tools that you have, and the same design elements, and the Clay Mother will come through you for what she wants you to do,” he explains. “Instead of doing the same cloud pattern or serpent pattern, you take that and make it your own. So, in fact, everything I’m doing is old, but new.” Russell Sanchez, Southwest Art Magazine
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Russell Sanchez is known for uniquely designed pottery. This jar is made from native clay and coil-built. It has a wide shoulder and a sloping neck. The jar is fully polished and etched with an avanyu (water serpent) encircling the piece. Note the little bear paw track behind the horn of the avanyu, which his a signature of Russell’s style. The jar was fired black and then two-toned sienna on the rim. There are inset turquoise stones on the neck and three bands of turquoise hei-shi beads around the shoulder of the jar. The piece has a bear lid that is also two-toned sienna. There are stones inset on the back and for the eyes. In total, there are 56 inset turquoise pieces. It is signed, “Russell” on the bottom.
“I’m a traditionalist all the way through. Innovation is part of our tradition. You use the same materials and tools that you have, and the same design elements, and the Clay Mother will come through you for what she wants you to do,” he explains. “Instead of doing the same cloud pattern or serpent pattern, you take that and make it your own. So, in fact, everything I’m doing is old, but new.” Russell Sanchez, Southwest Art Magazine
