Tenorio, Robert – Large Jar with Mountain Lions & Antelope Scene

9"w x 8.5"h

$ 700.00

This is a wonderfully painted, rather whimsical jar by Robert Tenorio. The jar has a very round shape and a slight neck.  It has a cloud pattern around the neck and a mountain design just on the shoulder.  Note how he used the micaceous clay to paint the rising sun!  Around the body of the jar various animals which are painted with wild spinach (black) and red and copper colored clay slips.  There is are two mountain lions and a family of antelope.  There is something feels very “old style” about the animals, but also something about their interaction which makes you smile!  The jar has a “spirit line” or a break in the painted line around the rim.  This goes back to historic Kewa pottery when the artist would use the spirit line to release their spirit or connection from the vessel.  The jar is signed on the bottom in the clay, “Robert Tenorio, Kewa”.