Tapia, Mae – Square Polychrome Bowl, 3-Sided Polychrome Bowl, Black Incised Kiva Step Design Jar

Square bowl: 3"w x 2"h 3 sided bowl: 2.5"w x 1.5"h Black incised bowl: 1.5"w x 1"h

$ 200.00

Mae Tapia was known for her intricately etched miniature pottery. She was a daughter of potters Joe and Santanita Suazo.  Her sisters include Martha Suazo (the wife of Art Cody Haungooah), Margie Naranjo, Candelaria Suazo, and Shirley Duran.  This is a group of three early pieces of her pottery.  There is a red square bowl that is fully polished red and painted with white, red, and brown clay slips.  The design is rain clouds.  The three-sided bowl has a plant design painted on the red polished surface.  The small black piece has etched kiva steps on each side.  Each piece is signed on the bottom, “Mae Tapia”.  They are all in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, restoration, or repair.

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