Art
Navajo Pottery Bowl
- Item Number
- 213
- Estimated Value
- 55 USD
- Sold
- 40 USD to kelroy12
- Number of Bids
- 5 - Bid History
Item Description
This pot was made by Victorino, a member of the Acoma Pueblo of New Mexico. It measures about 5" high and the opening has as diameter of 4".
Acoma Pueblo is a Native American pueblo approximately 60 miles west of Albuquerque, New Mexico. The Acoma Pueblo tribe is a federally recognized tribal entity. The historical land of Acoma Pueblo totaled roughly 5,000,000 acres. The community retains only 10% of this land, making up the Acoma Indian Reservation. Acoma Pueblo is a National Historic Landmark.
According to the 2010 United States Census, 4,989 people identified as Acoma. The Acoma have continuously occupied the area for over 2000 years, making this one of the oldest continuously inhabited communities in the United States. Acoma tribal traditions estimate that they have lived in the village for more than two thousand years.
Acoma pottery dates back to more than 1,000 years ago. Dense local clay, dug up at a nearby site, is essential to Acoma pottery. The clay is dried and strengthened by the addition of pulverized pottery shards. The pieces then are shaped, painted, and fired. Geometric patterns, thunderbirds, and rainbows are traditional designs, which are applied with the spike of a yucca. Upon completion, a potter would lightly strike the side of the pot, and hold it to their ear. If the pot does not ring, then the pot will crack during firing. If this was found, the piece would be destroyed and ground into shards for future use.
Donated by Carlyn Wells.
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