Sanchez, Russell – Mini Black & Sienna Bear

3" long x 2.2"h

$ 1,400.00

Russell Sanchez continues to be one of the true innovators in Pueblo pottery.  Each piece is perfectly coil built, stone polished and etched.  This bear is one of his classic shapes, but in a miniature size!  The bear is fired black and then the center section is sienna.  Across the back are three strands of turquoise and shell beads.  The eyes are also turquoise.  The bear is a symbol of strength and the hei-shi beads are representative of the medicine bundle on its back.  The bear is hollow as the piece is coil built. The hei-shi beads are made by the Calabazas of Santo Domingo pueblo.  The bear is signed on the bottom.