Vigil, Minnie – Large Polychrome Bowl with Feather Medallions & Lid (1980’s)

6.5"w x 6.5"h (w/ lid)

$ 600.00

Minnie Vigil is renowned for her polychrome pottery.  In the 1980’s she created a distinctive style of pottery using different clays to create colorful designs on her pottery. This large bowl is designed with four medallions and one of the few we have ever had with a lid!  There are two medallions with a tightly painted feather design.  Separating them are two large sections with cloud and rain patterns.  There are FIVE different colors of clay used on this piece, which makes it a true polychrome (meaning more than three colors of clay).  The top of the piece has additional cloud motifs around the mouth of the bowl.  The lid is slipped with the cream-colored clay.  Note the symmetry of her painted designs and the precision of the lines.  Her work was an exciting variation when she first began this unique style of painting on her vessels.  The bowl is in very good condition with no chips, cracks, restoration or repair.  It is signed on the bottom, “Minnie”.  She is a sister to potters Gloria Garcia (Goldenrod), Lois Guiterrez, and Thelma Talachy and an aunt to Jason Garcia, and Juan de la Cruz.