Eight petals extend beyond the bowl's exterior, each bearing a different kachina incised against a red field.
Description | Eight petals extend beyond the bowl's exterior, each bearing a different kachina incised against a red field. |
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About the Artist | (1946-2015) Tom Tapia was from San Juan pueblo. He was known for his polished and incised pottery vessels, both redware and blackware. |
Culture | American Indian |
Medium | Hand-coiled polished and carved pottery |
Size | 3 1/2" height X 6 1/4" maximum diameter |
Signed | "Tom Tapia San Juan Pueblo N.M." incised on bottom |
Condition | Excellent to very good. Petal edges are not uniformly smooth. |
Provenance | JW, an estate from Texas |