Tapia, Belen – Bowl with Carved Cloud Designs (1970s)

8"w x 4'h

$ 500.00

Belen Tapia was a diverse potter creating everything from painted to carved pottery.  This bowl reflects the creative style of her carving.  There are mountain and cloud designs on two sides.  They are separated by swirling clouds on opposite sides.  There is the use of the negative space from both the base and the top to create her designs.  This makes her work both distinctive and unique, as most potters of the time carved in a single band around the body of the vessel.  The piece is fully polished and traditionally fired a deep black coloration.  It is signed on the bottom in the clay, “Belen Tapia”.  It is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, restoration or repair.