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Tosa, Christine – 10″ Wide Melon Jar with 12 Ribs
10.5"w x 7"h
$ 550.00
Christine Chinana Tosa (b. 1950) learned to make pottery from her mother, Anacita Chinana. She was equally inspired by the work of her Mother-in-Law, Persingula Tosa. Each piece is coil-built, stone-polished, and painted. She is most famous for her wedding vases. “I always start out making bowls, and before I know it, I have a wedding vase.” This large wedding vase is fully polished red. It is painted black on both sides with large birds and flowers on the sides. It is signed, “C. Tosa”. It is in very good condition with no chips, cracks, restoration, or repair.
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Christine Chinana Tosa (b. 1950) learned to make pottery from her mother, Anacita Chinana. She was equally inspired by the work of her Mother-in-Law, Persingula Tosa. Each piece is coil-built, stone-polished, and painted. She is a red melon bowl 12 ribs that is fully polished. It was fired a deep red. It is signed, “C. Tosa”. It is in very good condition with no chips, cracks, restoration, or repair.