Zane Smith, Richard – “Ribbon” Corrugated Jar (1998)

11.5"w x 9"h

$ 3,000.00

This jar by Richard Zane Smith is a striking shape. It is coil built using very thin coils.  The coils are smoothed out on the inside but left exposed on the outside of the vessel.  This distinctive style of pottery  is a revival of the pre-historic concept of corrugated pottery.  The earliest corrugated pieces were often baskets which had clay applied to them and then fired, creating a “corrugated” appearance.  The small coils are used as part of the design and give the piece a textural feel.  On this piece the neck and base are both coiled in a similar wave style.  On the shoulder, there is a ribbon design which is etched into the clay.  The various colors are from clay slips.  The jar is from 1998 and it is in excellent condition with no chips, cracks, restoration or repair.  It is signed on the bottom.