Tso, Jr., Damon – “Dragonflies above Water” Jar, Ribbon
$ 200.00
Damon Tso, Jr., is a self-taught potter. He began making pottery in 2003 and each piece is coil-built and made from clay that he sources from near his home in Buffalo Springs, New Mexico. This jar has a high shoulder and a sloping side. There are four rows of ribs carved into the clay, representing a river. On top of the ribs are four dragonflies in relief. The jar was traditionally fired and then covered with pinon-pitch after the firing. The jar is VERY thin-walled and has a striking coloration from the firing. It is signed, “Damon Tso, Jr.” on the bottom. There is a Honorable Mention ribbon from the 2025 Heritage Festival.
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Damon Tso, Jr., is a self-taught potter. He began making pottery in 2003 and each piece is coil-built and made from clay that he sources from near his home in Buffalo Springs, New Mexico. This jar has a wide shoulder and a sloping side. There are four rows of ribs carved into the clay, representing a river. On top of the ribs are four dragonflies in relief. The jar was traditionally fired and then covered with pinon-pitch after the firing. The jar is VERY thin-walled and has a striking coloration from the firing. It is signed, “Damon Tso, Jr.” on the bottom. There is a 3rd place ribbon from the 2024 Prescott Indian Art Market.
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Tso, Jr., Damon (b. 1968)
Damon Tso, Jr, (Dine) began making pottery around 2003. He is a cousin of Lucy McKelvy, but he is mostly self-taught. He uses local, native clay to coil-build his pottery. Each piece is traditionally fired and usually has pinon-pitch on the exterior. He has won numerous awards for his pottery over the years.