Setalla, Dee – Bowl with Swirling Bird Wings
$ 450.00
Dee Setalla is a son of noted potter Pauline Setalla and a brother of Stetson Setalla, Gwen Setalla, and Agnes Nasonhoya. This bowl is paitned with bee-weed and red clay. The bowl is thin-walled and tightly painted. There are a series of four panels of bird wings as the design. There are light blushes on the surface from the firing. The bowl is signed with his initials “D. S.” and bear paw (for Bear Clan). Dee won the prestigious “Helen Naha” Award at Santa Fe Indian Market in 2019.
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Dee Setalla is a son of noted potter Pauline Setalla and a brother of Stetson Setalla, Gwen Setalla, and Agnes Nasonhoya. This large jar has a wide shoulder and a short neck. It is painted with bee-weed and red clay. The jar has swirling rain birds as the design. There are light blushes on the surface from the firing. The bowl is signed with his initials “D. S.” and bear paw (for Bear Clan). Most recently, Dee won the prestigious “Helen Naha” Award at Santa Fe Indian Market in 2019. It is in very good condition with no chips, cracks, restoration, or repair.
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Setalla, Dee (b. 1963)
Dee Setalla is a son of noted potter Pauline Setalla an the brother of Agnes Nasonhoya, Stetson Setalla and Gwen Setalla. He is known for his large vessels and traditional designs. His pottery has been featured in numerous books on Hopi pottery.